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Food
Yes, more than 60 meat products have been recalled for listeria concerns
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Money
How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App
Mobile peer-to-peer payment app scams are on the rise as more Americans use contactless payment options. Here are a few ways to identify and avoid payment app scams.
Health
No, traditional Medicare doesn't include non-medical benefits like grocery cards or gym memberships
Private insurers can offer non-medical benefits to enrollees of Medicare Advantage plans, but those are different than traditional Medicare.
Social Media
Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
A Colorado law passed in 2016 prohibits the sale of human-shaped edibles. That includes body parts like ears, state regulators told VERIFY.
Business
Mike Tyson's ear-shaped edibles can't be sold in Colorado
A Colorado law passed in 2016 prohibits the sale of human-shaped edibles. That includes body parts like ears, state regulators told VERIFY.
Economy
No, there isn’t a limit to how many times the Federal Reserve can adjust interest rates
The Federal Reserve can raise rates as many times as needed in an effort to help solve problems that the U.S. economy faces, such as inflation, experts told VERIFY.
Money
The claim that hospitals are legally required to provide an itemized bill upon request needs context
A viral social media video claims hospitals are required to provide an itemized bill upon request. But this requirement varies from state to state and by hospital.
Money
No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations
Starbucks accepts multiple forms of payments, including cashless options. The chain is not going cashless, as some people online suggest.
Money
Yes, the Credit Karma settlement is real, but not all users will be eligible for a refund
The money will be paid to those misled about the pre-approval process and whose credit scores may have dropped.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
National
Support for labor unions has increased, but union membership is at an all-time low
A new poll shows more Americans support labor unions than have in decades. But data also shows union membership remains at historic lows.
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Money
How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App
Mobile peer-to-peer payment app scams are on the rise as more Americans use contactless payment options. Here are a few ways to identify and avoid payment app scams.
Health
No, traditional Medicare doesn't include non-medical benefits like grocery cards or gym memberships
Private insurers can offer non-medical benefits to enrollees of Medicare Advantage plans, but those are different than traditional Medicare.
Social Media
Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
A Colorado law passed in 2016 prohibits the sale of human-shaped edibles. That includes body parts like ears, state regulators told VERIFY.
Business
Mike Tyson's ear-shaped edibles can't be sold in Colorado
A Colorado law passed in 2016 prohibits the sale of human-shaped edibles. That includes body parts like ears, state regulators told VERIFY.
Economy
No, there isn’t a limit to how many times the Federal Reserve can adjust interest rates
The Federal Reserve can raise rates as many times as needed in an effort to help solve problems that the U.S. economy faces, such as inflation, experts told VERIFY.
Money
The claim that hospitals are legally required to provide an itemized bill upon request needs context
A viral social media video claims hospitals are required to provide an itemized bill upon request. But this requirement varies from state to state and by hospital.
Money
No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations
Starbucks accepts multiple forms of payments, including cashless options. The chain is not going cashless, as some people online suggest.
Money
Yes, the Credit Karma settlement is real, but not all users will be eligible for a refund
The money will be paid to those misled about the pre-approval process and whose credit scores may have dropped.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
National
Support for labor unions has increased, but union membership is at an all-time low
A new poll shows more Americans support labor unions than have in decades. But data also shows union membership remains at historic lows.
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