For any industry, there has to be at least some good news any time Congress votes to expand the market by tens of millions of customers. ...more

November 9, 2009

The Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television broadcasts looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the government program that subsidizes crucial TV converter boxes is about to run out of money. ...more

January 3, 2009

The Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television broadcasts looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the government program that subsidizes crucial TV converter boxes is about to run out of money. ...more

January 2, 2009

There's a new realization that holding a gift card from a troubled retailer is like having a bank account without FDIC insurance. ...more

November 23, 2008

No more wondering where your hamburger came from or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Starting this week, shoppers will see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin. ...more

October 2, 2008

The fees that cell phone carriers charge customers who break service contracts took a big hit in a California courtroom when a judge said such charges by Sprint Nextel Corp. likely violate state law. ...more

July 30, 2008

Verizon's customers in Florida have complained for months about delays in fixing basic phone service, erroneous bills and discount deals that never materialized. Now, some of those problems with Verizon are appearing across the nation. ...more

June 19, 2008

Just as the holiday shopping rush begins, the three major credit bureaus have decided they will provide consumers with a powerful tool to protect themselves from identity theft. ...more

November 25, 2007

So, your college student finally needs a credit card and, wisely, you want to make sure she gets a great deal and avoids falling into traps. ...more

October 14, 2007

Amid growing concern about identity theft, Experian has joined the nation's two other major credit bureaus in allowing consumers to freeze access to their credit files. ...more

October 5, 2007