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Connecticut Regulators Approve Electricity Rate Increase For UI Customers
State regulators Tuesday issued a final decision that approves an annual revenue requirement for the United Illuminating Company. Posted Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 4:24 pm ET|Updated Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 7:08 pm ET The Connecticut Public Utilities...
Impact of Smart Home Security Systems on Modern Living and Consumer Safety
The growing emphasis on safety, convenience, and automation has fueled the rapid evolution of the Smart Home Security Market. With advancements in connected devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, smart home...
Barclays CEO sees ‘rich prospects’ in US consumer finance
Barclays will buy US personal loan originator Best Egg for $800 million, the British bank said on Tuesday, as it tries to add scale in its personal banking business in the United States. The deal shows British lenders’ continued appetite for...
Dentist-approved brand is offering 'free' product leaves teeth 'feeling polished'
Many people, especially those who enjoy a morning coffee or an evening glass of red wine, are turning to teeth-whitening treatments to brighten and rejuvenate their smiles. However, with so many options available at different price points, it can...
Black Box Appoints Suman Roy to Lead European Growth and Strengthen Customer Engagement
LONDON and DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Black Box, a global digital infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Suman Roy as Senior Vice President for Europe. This appointment underscores the company’s strong...
Air passengers tricked into paying premium seat fees despite free options, says Consumer Commission; airline ordered to compensate
Dr. Nandy and his wife from Navi Mumbai bought airline tickets to fly from Mumbai to New York and back. Their trip from Mumbai to New York included a stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 26, 2017. They were to return on September...
Porch pirates cost Alabama consumers $212 million
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A brazen porch pirate was captured on video taking multiple packages from a home on Old Shell Road in Mobile. The Mobile County Sheriff's Office posted the surveillance video asking for tips to help identify the person....
CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware
On Monday, researchers at cybersecurity giant Kaspersky published a report identifying a new spyware called Dante that they say targeted Windows victims in Russia and neighboring Belarus. The researchers said the Dante spyware is made by Memento...
Fi Europe 2025: RAPS will showcase broad range of product solutions
Under the banner “Ingredient Excellence by RAPS: Unlocking Functionality, Taste & Innovation”, the company will present its latest innovations at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe, which will be held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from...
Amazon, UPS And Intel Lead The Way With Layoffs: Consumer Confidence Takes A Beating As Thousands Of Jobs Face The Ax
There has been a surge in layoffs across leading U.S.-based companies in recent weeks, signaling growing stress and cracks in the domestic labor market. Labor Market Shows Cracks On Tuesday, in a post on X, The Kobeissi Letter highlighted a string...
Tata Motors confirms fixing cyber security flaws that left 70TB of customer data at risk
Indian auto giant Tata Motors has confirmed fixing a series of critical security risks that put highly sensitive data at risk. The company, which recently underwent a demerger – separating its commercial vehicle division from the passenger vehicle...
‘My Entire Bank Account Could Have Been Drained’: Maryland McDonald’s Customer Hands Over Debit Card At The Drive-Thru. Then She Notices Something Suspicious
A casual McDonald’s run took an unexpected turn for one Maryland woman who believes a drive-thru worker tried to steal her debit card information. TikTok creator Diamond (@cubiczrconia) shared what happened in a video that’s now been viewed more...
OMFED unveils new digital platform for consumers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (OMFED) has taken a major step toward digital transformation with the launch of its new state-of-the-art website Tuesday. The upgraded digital platform was inaugurated by...
Department of Medical Sciences reveals fungal and Clostridium contamination in Thai herbal inhaler product
He also stated that Clostridium perfringens, which is commonly found in soil, thrives in anaerobic conditions. Inhalation of spores from fungi and Clostridium perfringens can be harmful, especially for individuals with weakened immune systems, the...
India third most important market for Honda, to bring-in fresh products
Takashi Nakajima, President and Chief Executive Officer, Honda Cars India Limited Japanese auto major Honda Motor has said that India is the third most important market for the company after the US and Japan. The company said it will bring out...
Facing War review – cool customer of a Nato secretary general marshals world on the brink
Jens Stoltenberg is the Norwegian politician and international diplomat whose destiny it was to be secretary general of Nato in the second most fraught period of its postwar history (if we accept that the Cuban missile crisis is in pole position)....
KT to offer data, discounts for customers hit by hacking incidents
KT, Korea's No. 2 mobile carrier, on Wednesday unveiled compensation packages for victims of recent unauthorized mobile payment breaches, including free data and discount vouchers. The company said the victims will receive 100 gigabytes of data...
Christian Spa Worker Accuses Hershey of Retaliating Against Her for Not Escorting Transgender Customer Into Women’s Locker Room
A Christian employee at a spa operated by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts in Pennsylvania is alleging that she was suspended for declining to escort a transgender guest to the women’s locker room. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Jeriah Sellers, a...
Primaa raises €7M to accelerate product growth and international expansion
Paris-based Primaa, a developer of AI software for automated, accurate histological and cancer diagnostics, has extended its financing round to €7 million. The round is backed by the partnership fund between MH Innov’ and Elaia, and SWEN Capital...
This Pore-Obliterating Tinted Serum Is the Best Skin-Blurring Complexion Product I’ve Tried in 2025
At the tender age of 30, my skin is finally done giving me grief (knock on wood). It’s mostly clear, and when I break out, I can identify the clear triggers. That being said, I’m a makeup lover, and even if I had skin that looked like actual...