Mark Huffman
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Richmond, VA, United States
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Gas prices are significantly higher at the start of February than they were a month ago
After a nice decline in December that gave motorists a much-needed break, gasoline prices rose sharply in January.The national average price of regular → Read More
The Fed has slowed its rate hikes. What does that mean for you?
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (OMC) concluded its latest meeting by raising its federal funds rate by another 0.25%. It was the eighth straight → Read More
Whole Foods presses suppliers to stop raising prices
If inflation is easing a bit, why are food prices still going up? It’s a question Whole Foods is asking its suppliers.The Wall Street Journal reports i → Read More
Did Southwest Airlines sell flights it knew it couldn’t fly?
A month after Southwest Airlines’ Christmas weekend meltdown that stranded thousands of holiday travelers, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says → Read More
The clock is ticking on a Social Security fix
If you are in your 40s or 50s and looking forward to retiring in a few years and drawing Social Security, there’s something you should know. Unless Congres → Read More
Is the government really coming for your gas stove?
Earlier this month the White House felt compelled to address reports that the Biden administration was open to a ban on the use of gas stoves in U.S. house → Read More
Football fans should look out for NFL playoff ticket scams
With two more NFL playoff games to go this weekend, and the Super Bowl two weeks after that, many football fans will seek the hottest ticket in town. But b → Read More
Home sales are still falling but that’s not helping buyers
A decline in the average mortgage rate last week brought a little hope to homebuyers but purchasing a home in this environment is still challenging. In → Read More
Warning: AI is about to make the fake job scam even more dangerous
Fake job scams have claimed victims for years, stealing money and personal information. Experts say artificial intelligence makes them more dangerous. → Read More
How much will AI impact life in 2023?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of many aspects of modern life for years, but in the last few weeks the sudden arrival of ChatGPT, a publicly → Read More
Scammers appear to be targeting low-income Americans
Scams targeting both consumers and small business owners have shown up across the U.S., causing law enforcement agencies to urge increased diligence. This → Read More
New T-Mobile data breach exposes data on 37 million customers
T-Mobile has disclosed another breach of its network, this one exposing data on 37 million current customers. In a regulatory filing, the company said the → Read More
New York has banned certain laundry detergents. Will other states follow?
New York state regulators have banned several popular laundry detergents, citing a new state regulation limiting the presence of a chemical believed to be → Read More
Consumers appear to be rebelling against high prices
Last fall, when inflation was rising at a rate of 8.5%, consumers were feeling the pain. Moody’s Analytics issued a report that found U.S. consumers were s → Read More
Is that a real parking ticket on your windshield or is it a scam?
Emerging artificial intelligence tools in the hands of scammers may be a near-future threat but the bad guys are already using technology to separate peopl → Read More
Considering a gym membership? Here’s what ConsumerAffairs reviewers say
When January rolls around and the calendar flips to a new year, parking lots at fitness centers tend to suddenly be very crowded. There are a lot of New Ye → Read More
Are we ready for the brave new world of AI? Experts have their doubts
As the world is just beginning to process the potential impact of the artificial intelligence (AI) platform ChatGPT comes the news of another AI breakthrou → Read More
We asked ChatGPT for some consumer advice. We got it in 10 seconds
The new year has brought an explosion of interest in the latest step forward in artificial intelligence (AI). Four weeks ago a company called Open AI creat → Read More
In 2023, is it better to buy or rent?
With high home prices and rising interest rates, it might prove difficult to buy a home in 2023 but some real estate pros say there are ways to do it. → Read More
‘Sextortion’ scam targeting boys is one of this week’s top five scams
The FBI warns that a "staggering" number of teenagers and young boys have been victimized by a “sextortion” scam this year that is aimed at extorting money → Read More