Canceled for convenience: North Texas family loses home after builder backs out without warning

A North Texas family says they have a warning for anyone who's buying a home from a builder. Just days before closing on their forever home, their builder backed out. Turns out the builder's contract they were required to sign left them with virtually no protection.

The name bank: Ikea baby name 'catalog' has more than 800 listings

Ikea names its products after Swedish towns, lakes and other geographical features, but also uses names that have traditionally gone to people.

No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking, here's why

Shrinkflation isn’t new, experts say. But it increases during times of high inflation as companies grapple with high costs for ingredients, packaging, labor, and transportation.

Amazon reports blocking 4 billion counterfeit listings in 2021

Counterfeit sellers have hurt online retailers like Amazon, and the company has ramped up efforts to combat the problem in recent years.

5 ways we waste money on technology

At a time when most things are more expensive, finding a way to save some cash can be a pretty valuable discovery.

One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones

The new rules start in 2024 and will only require people to have a USB Type-C cable to charge electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital cameras.

Evictions climb past pre-pandemic levels

Numbers of evicted renters are growing fast, and face challenges finding new housing.

Consumer Reports reveals top sunscreens of 2022

Spray and lotion sunscreens were tested for SPF, UVA protection as well as scent and feel for the ranking.

Walmart to create 4,000 jobs with 4 new fulfillment centers

The first of the four new new fulfillment centers will open this summer in Illinois. These centers will provide faster shipping of items to customers.

560,000 students from Corinthian Colleges will have student loans canceled
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The colleges shut down after campuses were accused of falsifying data on the success of their graduates, reporting some were working in their field of study but were working at grocery stores or fast-food chains. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has the full story.

Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rate continues to worsen, jumping to 73.5%

Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility is expected to restart production this week, but that still means products from the plant won't likely return to store shelves until at least mid-July.