Stimulus payment January 2026, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they’re continuing to circulate as we head into 2026. But is there any truth to them? 

Energizer rechargeable lanterns recalled due to overheating

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for Energizer® Large Power Indicator Lanterns due to the potential overheating of the installed lithium-ion batteries.

Customers impacted by Verizon outage to get $20 credit: How to redeem

Verizon says it’s giving $20 credits to customers who were impacted by a widespread service outage, but you have to accept the credit for it to be applied.

Over 26K portable bed rails recalled due to serious injury risk

Federal regulators have recalled more than 26,000 portable bed rails sold online at Amazon and Walmart because of serious “entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.”

President Trump wants to cap credit card interest at 10%: the pros & cons for borrowers

The president's proposal could help consumers save billions of dollars and pay off debt faster. But financial experts say it could also make it harder for consumers with lower credit scores to get credit cards.

Recall of cheese products upgraded to highest danger level over Listeria-causing bacteria: FDA

The Food and Drug Administration announced that a recall of cheese products has been upgraded to the most serious risk category after testing positive for a potentially deadly bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes.

Chicago vintage shop says Shopify account breach led to over $33,000 loss
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A Chicago vintage shop says someone gained access to its Shopify account and took more than $33,000, prompting the business to warn other small retailers to check their accounts.

Nearly 3 million online seller accounts removed under federal law, Sen. Durbin says
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Nearly 3 million online seller accounts have been removed from major shopping platforms since a federal law aimed at curbing fraud and counterfeit goods took effect, according to data released by Sen. Dick Durbin.