Online shops use ‘dark patterns’ to trick you into buying and signing up for more, study suggests

Online shops use ‘dark patterns’ to trick you into buying and signing up for more, study suggests

When examining more than 11,000 online shops, researchers from Princeton found that many were using manipulative tactics that exploit cognitive biases to get shoppers to buy and sign up for more.

When examining more than 11,000 online shops, researchers from Princeton found that many were using manipulative tactics that exploit cognitive biases to get shoppers to buy and sign up for more.

Data on your spending habits could be a gold mine for banks

Data on your spending habits could be a gold mine for banks

Now banks want to turn data they already have on your spending habits into extra revenue by identifying likely customers for retailers.

Now banks want to turn data they already have on your spending habits into extra revenue by identifying likely customers for retailers.

Most holiday shoppers prefer buying gifts online

Most holiday shoppers prefer buying gifts online

More than half of consumers are shopping online for their holiday gifts, according to a new report.

More than half of consumers are shopping online for their holiday gifts, according to a new report.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why our brains love good deals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why our brains love good deals

Black Friday is predicted to lure 36 percent of American consumers into making purchases this year, and it turns out those door-buster deals are playing into the way our brains are wired.

Black Friday is predicted to lure 36 percent of American consumers into making purchases this year, and it turns out those door-buster deals are playing into the way our brains are wired.

Disneyland closing early due to SoCal winter storm

Disneyland closing early due to SoCal winter storm

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close early on Wednesday and Thanksgiving as the theme parks prepare for a winter storm set to hit Southern California.

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close early on Wednesday and Thanksgiving as the theme parks prepare for a winter storm set to hit Southern California.

'Disneyland After Dark' 2020 lineup announced

'Disneyland After Dark' 2020 lineup announced

Disneyland After Dark, the specially themed, after-hours park event at the Disneyland Resort, in Anaheim is making a come back in winter/spring 2020 with a lineup of four unique events to enjoy.

Disneyland After Dark, the specially themed, after-hours park event at the Disneyland Resort, in Anaheim is making a come back in winter/spring 2020 with a lineup of four unique events to enjoy.

Here are grocery stores open across the US on Thanksgiving 2019

Here are grocery stores open across the US on Thanksgiving 2019

There are several national grocery chains that will be open on Thanksgiving to pick up that ingredient you may have forgotten.

There are several national grocery chains that will be open on Thanksgiving to pick up that ingredient you may have forgotten.

E. coli cases from romaine lettuce grown in California more than double, kidney failure reported

E. coli cases from romaine lettuce grown in California more than double, kidney failure reported

Of the total number of cases, the CDC said that 39 people have been hospitalized and six people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.

Of the total number of cases, the CDC said that 39 people have been hospitalized and six people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.

Scam Alert: Secret Sister Gift Exchange is illegal, says BBB

Scam Alert: Secret Sister Gift Exchange is illegal, says BBB

It's the holiday season but it's also the time of year to keep your guard up against scammers who are trying to get their hands on your money.

It's the holiday season but it's also the time of year to keep your guard up against scammers who are trying to get their hands on your money.

City, county attorneys issue consumer alert on counterfeit, recalled products
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City, county attorneys issue consumer alert on counterfeit, recalled products

A consumer alert on Tuesday afternoon by the LA City Attorney, and the LA County District Attorney. The alert is about recalled and counterfeit products.

A consumer alert on Tuesday afternoon by the LA City Attorney, and the LA County District Attorney. The alert is about recalled and counterfeit products.

TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods continued selling products that were recalled, federal agency warns

TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods continued selling products that were recalled, federal agency warns

T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods continue to sell at least 19 items that were recalled as far back as 2014 and customers need to be aware, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods continue to sell at least 19 items that were recalled as far back as 2014 and customers need to be aware, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

Papa John’s founder claims ‘insiders’ conspired against him, says ‘day of reckoning will come’

Papa John’s founder claims ‘insiders’ conspired against him, says ‘day of reckoning will come’

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, who resigned as CEO and chairman in 2018, claimed in a new interview that company “insiders” conspired against him and said that a “day of reckoning will come.” 

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, who resigned as CEO and chairman in 2018, claimed in a new interview that company “insiders” conspired against him and said that a “day of reckoning will come.”