Consumer

The housing market these days is tight. Inventory is low and for some, reasonably-priced rentals are hard to come by. And scammers know it. According to the FBI, Massachusetts residents lost $2.2 million to real estate scams last year, including rental scams. These thieves are using sophisticated tactics and tricks to make you feel like you’re talking to a licensed...

The Toy Insider’s Laurie Schacht joins us with some toys that will help your kids put down the screens this summer.

Tuesday’s winter storm might not have dumped a lot of snow, but along the coast, we’ve seen the winds pick up speed. Those high winds and high tides can result in damage to your property and homeowners are going to want to act quickly. If you end up with some storm damage, you’re going to want to file a...

Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program, according to the USDA.

A couple visiting from Wisconsin is reeling after they were surrounded in Oceanside by officers with their weapons drawn.

New technology coming to stores could stop theft and ease customer access.

During Costco’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday, the company’s CFO said the wholesale retailer plans to increase the price of its membership, but it is not able to say exactly when as of yet.

Clorox said the cyberattack has caused caused ongoing production disruptions but expects to bring systems online next week.

Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry and criminals want their share. Here’s how not to risk falling into their clutches.

Wish you had an instruction manual for how to be a savvy consumer? Well, here it is.  Boston Consumers’ Checkbook, a nonprofit consumer watchdog group, asked its editors and other consumer experts for their top strategies to save money and avoid trouble.     “You really do have to shop around to make sure you’re getting a good deal, that you’re...

For some smart shoppers, getting dressed is one big math problem.

The prevalence of warning labels has been increasing on consumer products in the past several decades, but researchers aren’t convinced they actually work.

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new guidelines for corporate mergers, took steps to disclose the junk fees charged by landlords and launched a crackdown on price-gouging in the food industry.

Experts say Memorial Day weekend can be the best time to shop around for your home. Leslie Gaydos tells you how to save.

Here is how it’s calculated, explained with the help of some Barbie dolls.

With dozens of egg options at different prices, including for cage-free, free range and organic, what does it all mean, and is it worth paying more? Consumer Reports helped explain.

Time is running out to use gift cards and coupons at Bed Bath & Beyond and BuyBuy Baby.

How often do you take the time to contact a company to complain about a service? And how mad do you get when you can’t get your problem resolved?  Customer Care Measurement & Consulting (CCMC)  is out with their 2022 edition of their National Customer Rage Survey. The survey was in collaboration with the W.P Carey School of Business...

It’s not easy being a consumer these days.  You have got to be on your toes at all times with scammers coming at you through text, email, social media, phone calls, and door knocks. It is National Consumer Protection Week and the Better Business Bureau is teaming up with the Federal Trade Commission to help people understand their consumer...

Ditching auto-renewal and reevaluating your budget can help save money. News4’s Susan Hogan is working 4 you on ways to get closer to financial freedom.