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Wegmans is bringing back a Thanksgiving meal that feeds eight for less than $5 per person, starting November 8. consumeraffairs.com/news/weg…

Wegmans offers a Thanksgiving meal for less than $5 per person

Wegmans is bringing back its Thanksgiving meal deal for less than $5 per person, with enough food to serve eight people.The package includes a frozen turke

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RECALL ALERT: Kayem Foods is recalling nearly 1.6 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry after a warehouse cooler failed to keep products cold. consumeraffairs.com/news/kay…

Kayem Foods recalls nearly 1.6 million pounds of meat and poultry

Kayem Foods is recalling nearly 1.6 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry because of potentially unsafe storage temperatures.The products were di

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BJ's Wholesale Club's Early Black Friday sale starts October 23. Here's what shoppers can expect: consumeraffairs.com/news/bjs…

BJ’s kicks off Black Friday deals early on October 23

BJ’s Wholesale Club’s Early Black Friday sale begins October 23, with deals available both in stores and online.Members can save up to 40% on select electr

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A new survey revealed that 76% of Americans bought secondhand in the past year, with younger consumers leading the trend amid rising prices. ConsumerAffairs reporter Mark Huffman has more on the rise in thrifting. consumeraffairs.com/news/as-…
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40% of homeowners say they couldn’t afford a $5,000 emergency, according to a new survey. consumeraffairs.com/news/4-i…

4 in 10 homeowners can’t afford a $5,000 emergency, survey finds

40% of homeowners say they couldn’t afford a $5,000 emergency, despite disaster recovery costs averaging $22,100.Many homeowners misunderstand their covera

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Lidl is recalling Gelatelli coffee and vanilla gelato sold in nine states and D.C. over possible Listeria contamination. consumeraffairs.com/news/lid…

Lidl recalls coffee and vanilla gelato over Listeria risk

Lidl is recalling one lot of Gelatelli gelato over possible Listeria contamination.The product reached stores in nine states and Washington, D.C.No illness

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Cybercriminals are using fake versions of ChatGPT to trick consumers into installing malware. consumeraffairs.com/news/fak…

Fake ChatGPT scam uses trusted websites to trick users into installing malware

Cybercriminals are using fake versions of ChatGPT to trick consumers into installing malware that can give attackers remote access to their computers.In so

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Will people stare at your medical alert device? I wore one to find out so you don't have to, and here's what happened. Get matched with a medical alert system that suits your needs: consumeraffairs.com/health/m…
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77% of consumers plan to increase holiday spending despite inflation. consumeraffairs.com/news/inf…

Inflation isn't stopping holiday spending, but it's changing how people shop

77% of consumers plan to maintain or increase holiday spending, but inflation and higher prices are still influencing their decisions.Shoppers are starting

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A new survey found that 72% of credit cardholders struggle with rising debt and stress. consumeraffairs.com/news/pay…

Paying down credit card debt isn't always enough to break the cycle, survey finds

A new survey found that 72% of credit cardholders have paid down their debt, only to see their balances rise again, while 58% report significant stress or

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A Senate investigation found that Tinder's outdated fraud detection allowed 1.5 million scammers to reach users. consumeraffairs.com/news/sen…

Senate probe finds major gaps in Tinder's protection against romance scams

A Senate investigation found that Tinder failed to update most of its artificial intelligence fraud detection models for years, allowing romance scammers t

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Why does Costco check your receipt at the door? It isn't simply to catch shoplifters: Costco says it's for checking their own work, too. ConsumerAffairs reporter Kyle James shares what to know about Costco receipt checks. consumeraffairs.com/news/why…
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A potentially historic El Niño is taking shape. Here are five things homeowners can do now to prepare. consumeraffairs.com/news/a-p…

A powerful El Niño could be coming — 5 things homeowners should do now

A potentially powerful El Niño is developing: NOAA says there's more than an 83% chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño lasting into early 2027.You

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Mortgage rates held steady this week, but rates remain at their highest level since November 2023. consumeraffairs.com/news/mor…

Mortgage rates finally stop rising, but remain at a nearly three-year high

Mortgage rates held steady this week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remaining at 7.40%, according to Freddie Mac.The pause ended seven conse

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Cooking tools, kids' accessories, and some food items are part of this week's recall roundup. See the latest product recalls and safety warnings: consumeraffairs.com/news/con…

Consumer product safety recall roundup for October 16, 2026

October 16

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A new review revealed that pharmaceutical company gifts influence doctors' prescribing habits, leading to more prescriptions and higher costs. ConsumerAffairs reporter Mark Huffman shares what to know. consumeraffairs.com/news/dru…
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Amazon's little-known "About You" feature shows what the retailer assumes about your body, hobbies and family. Here's how to check yours. consumeraffairs.com/news/ama…

Amazon has a hidden shopping profile on you — here's how to check it and spend less

Amazon knows more than your shopping history: Its "About You" feature reveals personal preferences and assumptions used to recommend products.Som

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A grande Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso has 255 mg of caffeine, more than three cans of Red Bull. consumeraffairs.com/news/you…

Your pumpkin spice drink could pack more caffeine than 3 Red Bulls — here's what to know

Pumpkin packs a punch: Some seasonal Starbucks drinks contain more caffeine than three small cans of Red Bull.Not all fall drinks are equal: A pumpkin spic

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A new Fidelity Investments analysis warns that Social Security could face a 22% benefit cut by 2032 without congressional action. consumeraffairs.com/news/wha…

What would a cut in Social Security benefits in 2032 look like?

A new Fidelity Investments analysis warns that Social Security's retirement trust fund could face a shortfall in 2032, potentially reducing benefits b

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Before you hit that "Buy Now" button on Amazon, watch this. ConsumerAffairs reporter Kyle James shares three tips on how to avoid overpaying at online retailers. consumeraffairs.com/news/ama…
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