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James R Hood

Dark Chocolate Better for You? Not Always

Dark Chocolate Better for You? Not Always

Dark chocolate gets good press. Most consumers think it's healthier than milk chocolate. The USDA credits it with providing lots of iron and not much sugar. But is there a dark side to dark chocolate? There is, and it has to do with cadmium and lead – two heavy

Scoot Over, Amazon - Shein is Moving In

Scoot Over, Amazon - Shein is Moving In

Walmart and Target have tried to take over the online shopping space from Amazon but haven't made too much of a dent. But a new challenger is on the scene – Shein, a Chinese fashion retailer whose app is said to be the most-downloaded on earth. Shein has already

FDA Punts to Congress on CBD Regulation

FDA Punts to Congress on CBD Regulation

Most medical authorities agree that not too much is known about the benefits and risks of CBD, a chemical found in marijuana. Supplement pushers and hemp farmers have been pressing for regulation – legalization in other words – but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been resisting. CBD isn&

Amazon's Growth Was 'Nearly Flat' in 2022, a First

Amazon's Growth Was 'Nearly Flat' in 2022, a First

Trying to keep track of Amazon's many ventures is like trying to count pollen in springtime but one simple fact emerged as 2022 drew to a close: the company's growth was nearly flat for the year. That's a first for the giant online retailer,

What If ChatGPT Wrote Consumer Protection Stories?

What If ChatGPT Wrote Consumer Protection Stories?

ChatGPT has been getting a lot of attention lately, as people use it for everything from writing code to poetry. It and other artificial intelligence programs are also being used to write news stories, especially those that rely on an easily defined set of facts, like sports recaps. We wanted

HomeAdvisor - alias Angie's List - Faces $7 Million Penalty

HomeAdvisor - alias Angie's List - Faces $7 Million Penalty

It’s been said that you can only sell your credibility one time. If that’s true, HomeAdvisor, Inc., may find it more difficult to get new clients. The clients in this case are not consumers but the contractors and handymen who pay the company to provide them with lists

New Local Laws Require Gun Owners to Have Insurance

New Local Laws Require Gun Owners to Have Insurance

Amidst all the mass shootings in the United States, it was perhaps the shooting of an elementary school teacher by a six-year-old student that proved Americans can still be shocked by gun violence. News of the shooting in Newport News, Va., was short on details, given the age of the