Articles by Keerthi Vedantam

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Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Begins on January 1

Medicare Advantage open enrollment runs from January 1 to March 31 — you can change Advantage plans, switch to original Medicare, and enroll in a Part D drug plan.

Kia Recalls 80,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Airbags, Seatbelts

Kia recalls more than 80,000 of its electric and hybrid models over improper seat belt and air bag deployment.

By Keerthi Vedantam
How To Know If Your Car Is Recalled — And What To Do About It

A brief guide to how to find out if your car is recalled and what your next steps should be.

By Keerthi Vedantam
Class-Action Suit Says You’re Overpaying for Apple iCloud Storage

If you think you’re one of the millions in the U.S. or UK possibly affected, you can file a form to find out about the investigation.

By Keerthi Vedantam

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion, Fifth Largest Pot

The Powerball jackpot is back up to $1 billion after 38 drawings without a winner.

By Keerthi Vedantam
Visa, Mastercard's Swipe Fee Settlement Might Save You Money, For Now

The limited-time agreement directly benefits merchants, which can potentially pass savings on to consumers.

By Keerthi Vedantam
Use An iPhone? You May Be Hearing From A Class-Action Lawsuit Group

A handful of suits against the iPhone maker seek to crack down on everything from app store purchases to messaging.

By Keerthi Vedantam

Capital One/Discover: What's In Their Wallet For You?

Push back on Capital One's planned merger with Discover is growing with one group of consumer advocates calling for a public hearing.

By Keerthi Vedantam
Tech Support Firms To Pay $26M For Scare Tactic Scams

Two companies are charged with tricking people, especially older adults, into paying millions for tech repair services they had no evidence of needing.

By Keerthi Vedantam
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Is Up But Growth Is Slowing

The Medicare Part C plans now account for at least 50% of Medicare enrollment in 26 states.

By Keerthi Vedantam

Biden's Budget Rejects Any Cuts To Social Security and Medicare

The president's $7.3 trillion budget seeks to expand programs including some drug provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Keerthi Vedantam
You Can Now Listen To Audiobooks On Spotify for $9.99. Is It Worth It?

Spotify’s foray into audiobooks could be useful for bibliophiles, but other options on the market could be a better bet.

By Keerthi Vedantam