Computer experts are wary of April 1. No — not because it’s April Fool’s Day. They’re worried because the “Conficker” computer worm is expected to reach out for new instructions from its creators — and no one knows the exact nature of those instructions. CBS station KPIX-TV outlines the warnings signs let you know if [...]
What would it take to get you to buy a new car? That’s what the automakers are trying to figure out. GM automakers rolled out a new plan Tuesday. CBS station WBBM-TV reports on how the company is trying to appeal to drivers — even the ones who are worried about losing their jobs.
What would it take to get you to buy a new car? That’s what the automakers are trying to figure out. GM automakers rolled out a new plan Tuesday. CBS station WBBM-TV reports on how the company is trying to appeal to drivers — even the ones who are worried about losing their jobs.
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After a number of class action lawsuits were filed against it, Chase has now rescinded its recently announced $10 month account fee for some customers who are receiving low-rate balance transfers. They cite customer feedback as the reason. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a prosecutor from filing child pornography charges against three northeastern Pennsylvania teenagers who appeared in racy photos that turned up on classmates’ cell phones.
The FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products.
Wright Popcorn, San Francisco California, today announced a voluntary nationwide recall of Wright’s 2 1/4oz. Caramelcorn Bars containing dry roasted unsalted split peanuts. We are also recalling Peanut Corp of America’s Small Chop Peanuts 30# Bulk Boxes. This is a precautionary measure resulting from the Peanut Corporation of America’s expanded recall for all products [...]
Union International Food Company of City of Industry, CA is recalling their packaged peanut products shipped prior to March 13, 2009 because they were packaged using peanuts recalled by Peanut Corporation of America’s Plainview, Texas facility because of the potential for Salmonella contamination.
While auto theft is down overall, owner give-up in alleged auto theft is up 10 to 12 percent, CBS station KTVT-TV reported. Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Reily works with the Auto Theft Task
Force. He said there are multiple reasons someone might commit “owner
give-up insurance fraud.”