Consumer

Retailers try to tempt shoppers with Black Friday discounts. But these offers are not necessarily the best prices of the year, according to experts.

Hyundai owners say their cars are experiencing “excessive oil consumption” that could lead to engine failure, But there is no recall.

Bank of America released a statement Wednesday afternoon following reports from some customers of difficulty accessing their accounts or account balances. “Some clients are experiencing an issue accessing their accounts and balance information today. These issues are being addressed and have largely been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience,” the company said in a statement. Some customers were getting messages...

If you’re a Bank of America customer seeing a zero balance in your account in the bank’s app or online banking Wednesday, you’re not alone. Some Bank of America customers were reporting issues accessing their online accounts and seeing their balances on Wednesday afternoon. Thousands of reports have come into the website Downdetector.com starting around 12:30 p.m. ET and...

After securing a last-minute buyer, LL Flooring is reversing course on shutting down all of its stores. The hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators signed an agreement with private equity firm F9 Investments for a sale of its business on Friday afternoon. Under terms of the deal, expected to close by the end of September, F9 will acquire 219 stores...

Lynda Baquero reporting on LL flooring closing for good after filing bankruptcy. 

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.

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.