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WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order Wednesday against General Motors Co. that will ban the company from disclosing consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies...Read more

Maryland and other states have settled with Capital One for $425 million after the bank was found to have used deceptive practices and misleading language for its 360 Savings accounts, according to the Office of the ...Read more

Dear Cathy, One of your readers wrote to you about having trouble with an aggressive male toy poodle after many years with a King Charles spaniel. To me, this sounds like another case of people buying expensive “designer...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Department of Natural Resources is moving ahead with its plan to lower Minnesota’s walleye bag limit by putting its formal recommendation up for public feedback and possible legal review.

The agency ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Tim Walz has a lot on his plate right now.

Pointing out that many Minnesota hunters, anglers and other conservationists consider it good news that he won’t seek re-election seems like piling on.

But ...Read more

Some time ago, I wrote about simple things you can do to get better gas mileage, which means less time and money spent at the gas pump.

One of those tips was to make sure your car's tires are always properly inflated ...Read more

DETROIT — Off-roading is a strategic bet for Ford Motor Co. to boost sales and attract younger buyers, even as forecasts predict vehicle affordability concerns could shrink the U.S. market this year.

Off-road ...Read more

DETROIT — The Detroit Auto Show is not quite the wild spectacle it once was — gone are the flashy vehicle reveals that involved shattering a glass window or herding cattle, no longer is there the crush of 5,000 global ...Read more

Q: I think continuing to interact with an ex after a breakup is unnatural. My parents divorced when I was 7 and I rarely saw my dad after that, and I turned out just fine. My kids will be fine too. So why is everyone ...Read more

The new year promises an array of new vehicles, beginning with the 2026 Detroit Auto Show that opens Wednesday with a roar.

Literally.

Unshackled by government carbon dioxide regulations, expect the roar of new gas-...Read more

Wall Street homebuyers rattled by President Donald Trump’s broadside are plotting their own proposals to defuse the risk of getting shut out of the housing market.

“If the administration were to sit down with a group ...Read more

In most households, rules are assumed to be written by the people who pay the rent or the mortgage. Chairs have purposes. Beds have boundaries. Doors are either open or closed. But anyone who has lived with a pet long ...Read more

As winter tightens its grip and daylight thins, many dog owners brace for shorter walks and reluctant paws. For some breeds, cold weather is an obstacle to be endured. For others, it is a return to form. These dogs were ...Read more

Somewhere between the crinkle of a paper bag and the hum of the vacuum cleaner lives one of the great domestic mysteries: catnip. It arrives quietly, usually in a small plastic pouch or sewn into a mouse-shaped toy, and ...Read more

For generations, pet owners have casually labeled animals as “good” or “bad,” often with little reflection on what those words actually mean. A dog that chews shoes, a cat that urinates outside the litter box, a ...Read more

For many pet owners, the daily ritual of leaving the house comes with a familiar question: *What do they do all day without me?* While we imagine naps, window-watching, or mild mischief, the truth is more complex—and ...Read more

In 1989, Shintaro Sakamoto was the frontman, vocalist and guitarist for the fledgling psychedelic rock band Yura Yura Teikoku. For their first real gig, they performed at a Tokyo venue called La.mama. “It was a daytime ...Read more

So you're getting ready to sell your house. Just thinking about it can be an overwhelming experience.

Should you hire a real estate agent? Should you do a FSBO (for sale by owner) to keep from paying that big commission? ...Read more

The island of Hydra – less than two hours south of Athens by ferry – offers the ideal Greek island experience. But those who come here with an agenda should be warned ... this is the kind of place that makes you want ...Read more