WFAA - News - Consumer http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for KTVB - News - Consumer en-us Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:09:44 GMT Millions will have to repay part of tax credit http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/Millions-will-have-to-repay-part-of-tax-credit-70225627.html Vonage reaches $3M settlement with Idaho, other states http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/Idaho-part-of-Vonage-3M-settlement-over-business-practices-70215732.html Ex-funeral home director admits mishandling bodies http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/70214657.html COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A former central Missouri funeral home director has pleaded guilty to intentionally giving three families the wrong cremated remains. EPA takes comment on new feedlot discharge permits http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/EPA-takes-comment-on-new-feedlot-discharge-permits-70228332.html USDA: Number of Americans going hungry increases http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/70209012.html WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one in seven American households struggled to put enough food on the table in 2008, the highest number since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began tracking food security levels in 1995. Post office was $3.8 billion in the red last year http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/70214662.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Postal Service reported a net loss of $3.8 billion for the 2009 fiscal year, about $1 billion more than the previous year. Group urges gov't to invest in electric cars http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/70209017.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of automakers, utilities and battery makers is urging the federal government to make a major investment in electric transportation. FDA questions safety of alcoholic energy drinks http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/69971902.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause dangerous behavior and injury. FDA backs off oyster ban after strong criticism http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/69992292.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather. Fed: banks need customer consent on overdraft fees http://www.ktvb.com/news/consumer/69858452.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has issued a new rule that will prohibit banks from charging overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions unless a customer allows it.