You waste more than $1,000 of food a year. Chew on that
Don't have enough to keep you up at night? Try this on for size. The world wastes more than 1 billion tons of food every year, according to a new...
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Getting Olympics tickets refunded shouldn’t be like running a marathon
Mary Olmos had no difficulty obtaining refunds for Lakers games, Los Angeles Philharmonic concerts and other events that were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But getting all her money...
Consumer Confidential: Debt collectors see golden opportunity with all of us stuck at home
In April, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for a moratorium on debt collection until the pandemic subsides. People had enough to worry about, after all....
¿Qué tiene que ver el coronavirus y la caída de esas molestas llamadas automáticas?
Como la mayoría de nosotros, Elaine Regus y su esposo se adaptaron a estar en casa la mayor parte del día, a excepción de una caminata ocasional por el vecindario....
Lazarus: You can thank the coronavirus for plunge in robocalls
Like most of us, Elaine Regus and her husband have adapted to being home most of the day, except for the occasional walk around the neighborhood. The San Dimas, Calif.,...
Column: Leaving seniors to fend for themselves during pandemic ‘has cost lives’
At age 90, Paula Stewart has lived a long and colorful life. She appeared on Broadway with Lucille Ball. She was married to composer Burt Bacharach and comedian Jack Carter....
Feeling depressed? You’re not alone — and you may want to seek help
It's no exaggeration to say there's a lot to worry about at the moment. That's why mental health experts are advising people to pay attention to any feelings of anxiety...
Consumer Confidential: You’ve won! (Except that you haven’t.) Sweepstakes and lottery scams are growing more sophisticated
Christine Heinz is a winner. She wins so much, she's sick and tired of winning. Or at least she's sick and tired of the calls, letters and faxes she receives...
Column: Where do generic drug names come from? Two women in Chicago, that’s where.
Reader Wayne King had a simple enough question: How do prescription drugs get named? My initial guess was there must be some blue-ribbon panel of experts involved, or maybe a...
Dan a cobradores más armas para hacerte pagar
La Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB), bajo el mandato del presidente Donald Trump, se movilizó para hacer la vida más fácil a los prestamistas. Se espera que cualquier...