California restaurants could charge service fees. The emergency measure overcomes the obstacle
California restaurateurs are counting the days until July 1, when a state law will be enacted that will prohibit restaurants,…
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Do adaptogens really work? Explaining the ingredient of the trendy drink
Licorice root, reishi mushrooms, and vitamin B-6 are often among the ingredients listed in various adaptogenic drinks. (Rebecca Peloquin /…
Hate hidden hotel fees? In California, they are on the verge of being illegal.
If you're making summer or fall travel plans, be prepared for an increase in some of the advertised prices, which,…
Fast food chains launch 'cheap menu' war after cost complaints. It will last?
Millions of American families are heading out on the road for summer vacation, and ordering food on the go tends…
We found dangerous pesticides hidden in legal cannabis
Currently, California does not conduct independent checks on pesticide levels in cannabis sold to consumers or on the accuracy of…
White House wants to remove medical debt from credit scores
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would remove medical bills from credit reports, a ban that…
Restaurants can keep service fees if they are disclosed, new bill proposes
A new state law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1 to ban hidden surcharges and other “junk…
Privacy and AI rules aimed at Big Tech could hurt small businesses
As U.S. lawmakers and regulators consider policies born out of their concerns about Big Tech, such as data privacy and…
Opinion: Americans could finally get a privacy law to combat Big Tech intrusions
This month, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) unveiled a rare governmental feat: a bipartisan bill…