Junk fees have become a costly part of everyday life, popping up on hotel bookings, food orders, payment apps and more.

That’s because the FTC rule only addresses a small piece of a much bigger problem. Hidden fees are still everywhere. Consumer ...

A new Federal Trade Commission rule requires businesses to show full prices up front to help consumers avoid surprise fees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday it has terminated its overdraft fee-related consent order against Navy ...

Hidden fees are costing Americans thousands each year without them realizing it. According to Consumer Reports, the average ...

I'm sure this has happened to you. You're online, find something you like and the price isn't bad either. But when you go to ...

Connecticut is stepping up to protect families from predatory business practices, whether it’s microphones in household ...

The first ordinance prohibits landlords from charging tenants “unfair or excessive” fees in residential agreements and leases ...

Parents collectively pay $100 million in fees each year, a couple of bucks at a time, while school districts do little to mitigate. Families on reduced-price lunches, earning less than $32,000 per ...

"No!" That was Byers' emphatic response when KTNV Las Vegas reporter Darcy Spears asked Byers if she needed or wanted the new ...

Junk fees have become a costly part of everyday life, popping up on hotel bookings, food orders, payment apps and more. 5 On Your Side has ways to protect against them.