Consumer

FILE - The Toyota logo is shown on a vehicle at the Philadelphia Auto Show on Jan. 27, 2023, in Phi...
Associated Press

Toyota urges owners of old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 models to park them until air bags are replaced

Toyota is telling the owners of about 50,000 older Corolla, Corolla Matrix and RAV4 models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel.
3 months ago
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Adriana Morga, Associated Press

Tax season is under way. Here are some tips to navigate it.

Tax season starts today and for many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time - it can be a daunting task that’s often left to the last minute.
3 months ago
Stanley Cups on a market shelf....
Madeline Holcombe and Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Stanley and other drink cups contain lead. Should you be worried?

Some insulated drinking cups contain lead, a known health hazard.
3 months ago
Utahns are struggling more than most in paying our credit card bills on time....
Matt Gephardt

Why Utahns struggle more than most of the nation with their credit card bills

Utahns are struggling more than most to pay their credit card bills on time.
3 months ago
Robitussin recall...
Amanda Musa, CNN

Robitussin cough syrups recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination

Some Robitussin Honey cough syrups sold nationwide are being recalled because of microbial contamination, according to an announcement posted Thursday.
3 months ago
100-day trial...
Matt Gephardt

Your rights when a company won’t refund you for a product with a money-back guarantee

Marlow Springer knows there's a better way to watch his favorite KSL programming, or at least a better way to hear it since the TV’s factory speakers leave much to be desired.
3 months ago
man sits at a desk and talks...
Andrew Adams

Deputies say self-checkout aisles prove inviting to different brand of thieves

Not only are self-checkout aisles inviting to shoplifters—deputies say they’re also the places car and home burglars are most likely to cash in on the credit cards they steal.
3 months ago
home for sale...
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

How a little-known insurance report can save homebuyers thousands

You've heard the phrase, “If these walls could talk.” Boy, wouldn't it be nice if it was that easy when you're buying a home that its walls could tell you what they’ve been through?
3 months ago
St. George home construction...
Debbie Worthen

‘Gag clauses’ targeted by proposed bill

A controversial type of contract clause is on its way out in the Utah Legislature.
3 months ago
A Brightline train approaches the Fort Lauderdale station on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Fort Lauderd...
Associated Press

Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds

A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California has gotten another boost.
3 months ago
a smashed car carried by a tow truck...
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage

Get Gephardt: Little-known insurance report where an error can cost you thousands in higher premiums

We know errors in credit reports can lead to much higher interest rates. But there’s a different report where mistakes can cost you thousands more for your insurance.
3 months ago
FILE: An electric car charges at a mall parking lot on June 27, 2022 in Corte Madera, California. T...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Governors, including Cox, ask Biden to alter ‘unrealistic’ electric vehicle requirements

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined 15 other Republican governors in a letter demanding President Joe Biden change his mandate to have electric vehicles account for a large share of all vehicles by 2032.
3 months ago
Board members are more likely than CEOs to face mandatory retirement ages. But employers are genera...
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN

Yes, employers can set a mandatory retirement age. What you need to know

Former US Vice President Al Gore, 75, is stepping down from Apple’s board because of the company’s age-based restrictions for its directors, and it raises the question of ageism in Corporate America.
3 months ago
Shares of troubled Spirit Airlines seen here in San Diego, California rebounded more than 20% in tr...
Chris Isidore, CNN

Troubled Spirit Airlines’ shares rebound despite more losses ahead

Shares of troubled Spirit Airlines rebounded more than 20% in trading Friday as the company tried to assure investors that a court decision blocking its purchase by JetBlue Airways would not force it out of business.
3 months ago
Utah Consumer Privacy Act stating the new rules that local businesses need to follow....
Matt Gephardt

What Utah’s new consumer privacy protection law means for you

You cancel a service and within days your inbox is nothing but emails from the company begging you to come back, but a new Utah law is trying to prevent that.
3 months ago
Mike Allred...
Matt Gephardt and Cimaron Neugebauer, KSL TV

Stuck waiting on a refund, Aerosmith fan decides to Get Gephardt

When the Salt Lake City stop of Aerosmith’s “Peace Out” tour was postponed, fans were offered refunds. When a Sandy man struggled to get one for his tickets, he decided it was time to Get Gephardt.
3 months ago
Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy S24 smartphones during a media preview event in Seoul, South Korea, ...
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN

Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup goes all in on AI

Samsung’s next-generation flagship Galaxy S24 devices aim to take messaging, photos and games to the next level with artificial intelligence.
3 months ago
Credit cards...
Matt Gephardt

Gephardt Busts Inflation: Credit card predictions for 2024 and what they mean for your wallet

When it comes to your credit cards, some things have changed while some other things could probably change.
3 months ago
FILE - A JetBlue airplane is shown at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, ...
Associated Press

JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition

A federal judge is siding with the Biden administration and blocking JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition.
3 months ago
Shoppers outside a Costco store in New York, in May 2023. (Bing Guan, Bloomberg/Getty Images)...
Ramishah Maruf, CNN

What’s open and closed on MLK Day 2024

A list of what will be open and what will be closed on Jan. 15, 2024, MLK Day.
3 months ago
The sandwich bag is one of Pharrell Williams' latest designs for Louis Vuitton....
Issy Ronald, CNN

The ‘sandwich bag’ that costs more than $3,000

Carrying lunch into the office from home can be one way to save money — except, perhaps, when it is stored in Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton sandwich bag costing over $3,000.
3 months ago
FILE - MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell talks to reporters at the Republican National Committe...
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials due to payment dispute

Fox News has stopped running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with chief executive and election denier Mike Lindell.
3 months ago
A recent recall of Quaker Oats granola bars has a local nonprofit organization scrambling to remove...
Jonel Aleccia, AP Health Writer

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk

Quaker Oats has expanded a December recall of more than 40 products that may be contaminated with salmonella.
3 months ago
A traveler walks past a baggage carousel at Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City ...
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Using or extending travel credits so you won’t lose them

If a flight gets cancelled, the airline must give a refund or give travel credits to you, but some travel credits can expire faster than others.
3 months ago

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