Consumer Affairs

As problems with the supply chain continue, shoppers will likely continue to see higher bills at grocery store checkouts for the near future. So how high will the prices go — and is there any way to save some money?

Due to supply chain issues, your grocery bill for the next year could increase by up to 10%. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

Fraud linked to Covid-19 has cost Americans $586 million. However, scams seem to be on the decline.

There are calls for Britain’s key workers to be given priority access to fuel, as the panic buying of gasoline across the country continues.

Criminals have ripped off hundreds of thousands of Americans since the start of the pandemic, according to the FTC.

Consumers have reported losing more than $500 million to Covid-related fraud since the beginning of 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Instead of suing companies, millions of Americans are forced to pursue a private dispute resolution method called arbitration. And it’s not very diverse.

A slew of injuries and the death of one child led Peloton to recall two of its treadmill models, with customers urged to stop using the products and return them to the company.NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

Covid-19 has killed more than 500,000 Americans — pushing morgues, mortuaries and funeral homes to their limits as they try to react to surging demand.

A consumer spending comeback could ignite discretionary stocks such as Ford, says Fairlead Strategies managing partner and founder Katie Stockton.

There were more than 4,00 reports of pet-related scams in 2020 in the U.S. and Canada, with 337 scams reported in November alone — a dramatic increase from the same time in 2019, when just 77 such claims were reported

Personal bankruptcy offers a fresh start for those with high debt levels, but it also comes with long-term costs related to real estate, credit, and jobs.

Officials said that counterfeit medicine and personal protective equipment are already rampant, and officials fear that false COVID-19 vaccines may be next

Counterfeit merchandise is a big business that harms legitimate businesses, such as a possible counterfeit coronavirus vaccine, Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Demand for toilet paper has been so high during the pandemic that in order to keep their shelves stocked, retailers are buying up foreign toilet paper brands, mostly from Mexico

Meanwhile cars are top of mind in Connecticut as the state prepares to reopen. When dealerships open, things will be noticeably different. Lynda Baquero reports.

Some Wendy’s location is short on their meat supply after several meat processing plants shut down due to coronavirus, Lynda Baquero reports.

With nearly a third less meat products being processed and packed at plants, there’s a decent chance shelves could look empty like they did at the beginning of the pandemic — at least for a little while

With meat processing plants either closing or slowing production, America’s meat supply could start running thin in the near future, as some companies are sounding the alarm on how fragile the country’s food supply chain really is. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

South Florida Toilet Paper Co. is seeing a spike in sales during the coronavirus pandemic – and has increased production to meet heightened demand. Here’s a look inside the toilet paper factory and how they’re rolling out more paper products to serve the community.