Category: Financial News

Spam Text Message

How to Block Spam and Unwanted Text Messages on Your Phone

If you own a mobile phone, you’re probably familiar with spam texts - they’re the equivalent of junk mail on your phone, with the added danger of being used by scammers to steal your personal information. Fortunately, there are steps...

/ May 22, 2017
stuffed-animal-recall

Children’s Plush Toys Recalled Over Choking Hazard

Douglas Company Inc. is recalling about 25,000 children’s plush toys over concerns that the plastic eyes can detach, which poses a choking hazard.

/ May 19, 2017
Airbag Class Action Settlemnet

Four Auto-Makers Pay $553 Million Airbag Lawsuit Settlement

Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, and BMW will pay a $553 million class action lawsuit settlement to compensate consumers for out-of-pocket expenses and loaner vehicle costs due to Takata airbag recalls.

/ May 18, 2017
Hyundai

Whistleblower Prompts Recall of 240,000 Hyundai and Kia Vehicles

South Korea has ordered Hyundai and Kia to recall approximately 240,000 vehicles for five types of defects initially raised by a whistleblower.

/ May 16, 2017
Dodge Ram

Fiat Recalls 1 Million Dodge Ram Pickups Over Potentially Deadly Software Error

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling over 1.25 million pickup trucks worldwide to fix a deadly airbag software error linked to at least two injuries, including one death.

/ May 12, 2017
BMW Mystery Fire

Over 40 Reports of Parked BMWs Mysteriously Catching on Fire

At least 40 parked BMW vehicles have exploded into flames with no explanation over the past 5 years, according to an investigative report by ABC News into the so-called "BMW mystery fires."

/ May 12, 2017
Polaris PRO RMK Snowmobile Recall

Polaris RMK and SKS Snowmobiles Recalled for Crash Hazard

Polaris recalled 6,000 2017 RMK and SKS snowmobiles because the steering post can break and cause the driver to lose control or crash.

/ May 9, 2017

Combi Stroller Car Seat Recalled for Fall Hazard

Combi USA has recalled about 1,000 Shuttle stroller and car seat systems because the car seat can fall off the stroller and injure a child.

/ May 5, 2017
Talc Cancer Lawsuits

J&J Slammed with $110 Million Verdict in 5th Talcum Powder Lawsuit

A St. Louis jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $110.5 million to a Virginia woman who claimed that the company’s talcum powder products caused her ovarian cancer.

/ May 5, 2017
HoMedics Hand Massager Recalled for Electrocution Hazard

HoMedics Massagers Recalled for Burn Hazard

HoMedics recalled over 400,000 handheld massagers after over a dozen people were burned and 140 reports of sparks, smoking, or shooting out flames where the power cord broke and exposed wires.

/ May 3, 2017