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Consumer confidence dimmed further in March as the view of future conditions fell to the lowest level in more than a decade.

News4 and Consumer Reports have new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim.

Right-to-repair laws protect your ability to choose where to get your electronics or car repaired without having to go to the original manufacturer. Here’s what you need to know.

Laws protecting consumers’ ability to seek out independent repairs for their appliances are spreading across the United States.

NBC Bay Area Responds to a couple who had solar installed, then wound up with a mess on their roof. When the company didn’t address their issue, they turned to Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura’s team for a sunnier resolution.

NBC Bay Area Responds a San Jose lifesaver who needed a financial rescue. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura reports.

Many families have been having a tough time finding affordable eggs at the grocery store. Now, federal officials say they’re intercepting a growing number of eggs at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Climate impacts can increase the prevalence of diseases in coffee crops, reducing overall yields for farmers. Studies have shown that the arabica bean is particularly vulnerable to climate change.

The ongoing bird flu pandemic continues to keep the price for eggs high.

The ongoing bird flu pandemic continues to keep the price for eggs high. Damian Trujillo reports how local communities are getting around the price hikes.

Patient advocates have long pushed the Medical Board of California to share more information about potentially dangerous doctors.

Residents are entitled to a roughly $70 tax break called the Homeowner Exception if they live in their home. But how do they access this overlooked break? Consumer Investigative Reporter Chris Chmura has the details.

Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak. Here’s how much a dozen Grade A eggs costs.

If you’ve caught the Olympic spirit early and fancy a trip to Milan in 2026, what will it cost you?  

If you’ve caught the Olympic spirit early and fancy a trip to Milan in 2026, what will it cost you? Consumer Investigative Reporter Chris Chmura breaks down what travelers could spend.

Many customers wish they have done more digging into a contractor’s past before picking them. Now, some innovators are aiming to help people avoid the same predicament.

Many customers wish they have done more digging into a contractor’s past before picking them. Now, some innovators are aiming to help people avoid the same predicament. Chris Chmura reports.

Not only are eggs expensive because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Now they are sometimes hard to find.

The bird flu is making it much harder and more expensive to get your hands on eggs.

The bird flu is making it much harder and more expensive to get your hands on eggs. Marianne Favro reports.