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*Honda revives a beloved name for an exciting electric sports car*

In the evolving trope of things that are old are suddenly new again, it seems like nostalgia for the 1990s is kicking in big time and bringing back the good times. Surge soda, *NSYNC and oddball fashion trends are just some snippets of the 1990’s that have made a comeback in recent times, but one car manufacturer has decided to tug on car enthusiast’s nostalgic heartstrings for its new EV concept.Related: Luxury giant takes aim at Tesla with its newest vehiclesWelcome back the Honda Prelude View the original article to see embedded media. During its press event at the Japan Mobility Show on October 25, Honda (HMC) - Get Free Report revealed the Prelude concept car — a sleek, sporty two-door coupe that brings back memories of a model that ended production more than 20 years ago. Produced from 1978 to 2001, the Prelude was Honda’s former flagship sports coupe, which provided thrills to a generation of Honda enthusiasts. Though the updated looks of this new model suggest that it’s powered by Honda’s mighty VTEC engine of yore, the new Prelude is a modern EV through-and-through. View the original article to see embedded media. No specific details about its electric powertrain or battery were shared by Honda, but the Japanese manufacturer describes the whole car as a “sporty” model that will deliver what it calls “the joy of driving,” providing “extraordinary excitement that you have never felt before.” The looks of the car do match the said description, as the new Prelude has a sleek, sculpted sports car body. The main feature of the exterior is its side profile, as the shape of the car is distinctly defined by a smooth tapered roofline akin to high performance machines like the Porsche 911. LED strips on the front and the rear give the car a Prius-like “electric” treatment, while a small rear spoiler is the perfect accessory for a sporty, spirited drive. More Business of EVs:A full list of EVs and hybrids that qualify for federal tax creditsHere’s why EV experts are flaming Joe Biden’s car policyThe EV industry is facing an unusual new problem Honda stated that the Prelude concept is a “production-intent” vehicle, indicating that a derivative of the car exhibited in Tokyo may be released for the general public down the line. In a statement to TheStreet, a representative from American Honda Motor Co. said that the Prelude concept shown at the Japan Mobility Show is a concept "being considered for the Japanese market" and that they are not going to "speculate about [Honda's] future product plans in North America." Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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*Here’s why you may still be getting those irritating robocalls*

The Federal Communications Commission’s crackdown on illegal robocalls has made little to no progress, according to testimony at recent U.S. Senate hearing. In the hearing, which took place on Oct. 24., it was highlighted that despite new regulations and rulings that the Commission has rolled out to stop these calls from reaching phones nationwide, the number of robocall cases still remain high, costing the nation billions of dollars annually. In the United States, citizens received a total of 31 billion robocalls in the first half of 2023. Automated phone calls that aim to scam individuals and businesses into unveiling personal information or making purchases that result in an untended loss of thousands of dollars are predicted to cause a $90 billion loss in America by the end of this year. The FCC, which regulates interstate and national communications, has vowed to clampdown on illegal robocalls for years. It has made efforts such as issuing fines against scam callers and recently rolling out “Operation Stop Scam Calls” in July, which partners with over 100 federal and state law enforcement agencies to cease telemarketing schemes. Despite years worth of efforts from the FCC, testimony from clients of the National Consumer Law Center and the Consumer Federation of America in the Senate hearing reveals that the Commission has failed to protect Americans from these calls. “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has been trying to address the problems, but, to date, its methods have not succeeded in achieving a meaningful reduction in these unwanted and illegal calls. Either the FCC does not have sufficient legal tools to stop these unwanted and illegal calls, or it has not yet determined how to deploy those tools effectively,” said Margot Saunders, senior counsel, National Consumer Law Center.Related: Hot Scam: Robocallers Pushing a Fake Car Warranty Before an illegal robocall hits the phones of consumers, it first has to go through gateway and intermediate voice service providers which have the power to accept and transmit calls to be passed further down the call path, with profit being a factor in the decision-making process. The National Consumer Law Center believes that in order to further protect consumers from these unwanted calls, consequences for voice service providers who fail to tackle these calls should be severe. “The choices that providers in the call path make about whether to accept calls from upstream providers should be guided not only by the price paid for those calls, but also by the risk involved in accepting calls from those upstream providers. The consequences of the wrong choice should be steep,” said Saunders. The National Consumer Law Center also believes that the FCC should “suspend complicit voice service providers after one notice, preventing them from transmitting illegal calls.” The Senate hearing also explored the possibility of using artificial intelligence to help crack down on scam calls reaching consumers. Senators flagged that phone providers, who are required to submit certifications to the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database that display their efforts to tackle illegal robocalls on their networks, have submitted blank or incomplete documents to the RMD database to avoid taking accountability for robocalls. “That’s a great place where you could apply that [AI] technology and probably discard half the entries in the database in an afternoon or a week of work,” said Michael Rudolph, chief technology officer of YouMail.
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Here’s why you may still be getting those irritating robocalls

The Federal Communications Commission’s crackdown on illegal robocalls has made little to no progress, according to testimony at recent U.S. Senate hearing. In the hearing, which took place on Oct. 24., it was highlighted that despite new regulations and rulings that the Commission has rolled out to stop these calls from reaching phones nationwide, the number of robocall cases still remain high, costing the nation billions of dollars annually. In the United States, citizens received a total of 31 billion robocalls in the first half of 2023. Automated phone calls that aim to scam individuals and businesses into unveiling personal information or making purchases that result in an untended loss of thousands of dollars are predicted to cause a $90 billion loss in America by the end of this year. The FCC, which regulates interstate and national communications, has vowed to clampdown on illegal robocalls for years. It has made efforts such as issuing fines against scam callers and recently rolling out “Operation Stop Scam Calls” in July, which partners with over 100 federal and state law enforcement agencies to cease telemarketing schemes. Despite years worth of efforts from the FCC, testimony from clients of the National Consumer Law Center and the Consumer Federation of America in the Senate hearing reveals that the Commission has failed to protect Americans from these calls. “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has been trying to address the problems, but, to date, its methods have not succeeded in achieving a meaningful reduction in these unwanted and illegal calls. Either the FCC does not have sufficient legal tools to stop these unwanted and illegal calls, or it has not yet determined how to deploy those tools effectively,” said Margot Saunders, senior counsel, National Consumer Law Center.Related: Hot Scam: Robocallers Pushing a Fake Car Warranty Before an illegal robocall hits the phones of consumers, it first has to go through gateway and intermediate voice service providers which have the power to accept and transmit calls to be passed further down the call path, with profit being a factor in the decision-making process. The National Consumer Law Center believes that in order to further protect consumers from these unwanted calls, consequences for voice service providers who fail to tackle these calls should be severe. “The choices that providers in the call path make about whether to accept calls from upstream providers should be guided not only by the price paid for those calls, but also by the risk involved in accepting calls from those upstream providers. The consequences of the wrong choice should be steep,” said Saunders. The National Consumer Law Center also believes that the FCC should “suspend complicit voice service providers after one notice, preventing them from transmitting illegal calls.” The Senate hearing also explored the possibility of using artificial intelligence to help crack down on scam calls reaching consumers. Senators flagged that phone providers, who are required to submit certifications to the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database that display their efforts to tackle illegal robocalls on their networks, have submitted blank or incomplete documents to the RMD database to avoid taking accountability for robocalls. “That’s a great place where you could apply that AI technology and probably discard half the entries in the database in an afternoon or a week of work,” said Michael Rudolph, chief technology officer of YouMail.
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*T-Mobile admits it made a major mistake, backpedals*

Faced with severe customer blowback, T-Mobile (TMUS) - Get Free Report said Wednesday that the company is officially burying a program that would have forced customers into migrating to more expensive plans. Rumors of the plan first broke on Reddit earlier in the month. The move would have involved shifting customers from older plans to newer plans that would cost between $5 and $10 more per line. Related: Elon Musk's latest SpaceX move draws the ire of telecom giants T-Mobile initially planned to notify impacted customers last week; a spokesperson said that the test would only affect a small portion of T-Mobile customers and that customers could choose to opt out by giving customer service a call. “I think we’ve learned that particular test cell isn’t something that our customers are going to love,” CEO Mike Sievert said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call Wednesday. “We had planned it as a test cell, and then we aren’t doing it, because I think we’ve got plenty of feedback.” Beating analyst expectations for adjusted earnings per share, T-Mobile reported a surge in subscribers and $19.25 billion in revenue for the quarter, about in-line with Street expectations. After tanking earlier in the day, shares of T-Mobile stabilized and tilted slightly up. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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T-Mobile admits it made a major mistake, backpedals

Faced with severe customer blowback, T-Mobile (TMUS) - Get Free Report said Wednesday that the company is officially burying a program that would have forced customers into migrating to more expensive plans. Rumors of the plan first broke on Reddit earlier in the month. The move would have involved shifting customers from older plans to newer plans that would cost between $5 and $10 more per line. Related: Elon Musk's latest SpaceX move draws the ire of telecom giants T-Mobile initially planned to notify impacted customers last week; a spokesperson said that the test would only affect a small portion of T-Mobile customers and that customers could choose to opt out by giving customer service a call. “I think we’ve learned that particular test cell isn’t something that our customers are going to love,” CEO Mike Sievert said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call Wednesday. “We had planned it as a test cell, and then we aren’t doing it, because I think we’ve got plenty of feedback.” Beating analyst expectations for adjusted earnings per share, T-Mobile reported a surge in subscribers and $19.25 billion in revenue for the quarter, about in-line with Street expectations. After tanking earlier in the day, shares of T-Mobile stabilized and tilted slightly up. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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*TSA post of misbehaving toddler ignites debate of kids on planes*

If you want to start a heated fight out of nowhere, try bringing up the topic of young children on planes in a group of people. Survey after survey finds that crying infants are among the most frustrating parts of the flying experience for many passengers while a report from travel platform Kayak found that 26% of travelers believe it is not okay to bring a baby aboard a flight under any circumstances.Related: Internet rallies behind mother told to stop breastfeeding on flight In an effort to remind travelers to keep an eye on their offspring while traveling, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) put out a joking video of a toddler grabbing items from fellow passengers sitting nearby on Instagram (META) - Get Free Report. A small hand is seen touching the pink headphones and even hairy ankle of a traveler in other rows while the parents have fallen asleep. View the original article to see embedded media. TSA warns about 'toddlers' rules of possession' (don't let your kids do this) "What's a toddler's rule of possession?" the transportation agency asks in the post. "If they can take it from you, it's theirs. Finders keepers (losers weepers)." More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane Along with the lighthearted video, TSA included a list of tips for traveling with kids such as taking "infants and children from strollers and car seats and carry[ing] them in arms through the walk-through metal detector" as well as packing foods that are easy and not too spill-prone for young kids to eat while on the flight. But the footage of the misbehaving tot was what hit a nerve among many travelers — the video received more than 18,000 likes and tens of thousands of comments from those who had a similar experience. "Absolutely not," wrote one Instagram user with the username @_darth_millennia. "Personal space needs to be taught early." "Cute but would get annoying very quickly," wrote another user named Erin. "I'm not here to entertain your kid while you nap." Another countered by saying that this type of behavior was "not even cute."Airlines are starting to heed the calls for child-free plane sections As with every viral post about kids on planes, the debate split into those who just want someone to "smack that tiny little hand" and lecture those parents and those who feel that travelers need to display at least some understanding for the youngest members of society and the challenges of traveling with them as a parent. Listening to these discussions, at least one airline has heeded to what started out as joking calls for "child-free plane sections." Corendon Airlines, a Turkey-based air carrier serving the Dutch market, announced that as of Nov. 3 its route between Amsterdam and Curaçao will have a dedicated zone that travelers older than 16 can sit in for an additional 45 Euros (roughly $48.77 USD). The airline said that the zone would create a quiet zone for adults who want to rest or get some work done while also having "a positive effect" on parents who won't "have to worry as much about possible reactions from fellow passengers if their child is a bit busier or cries." The pilot program is meant to test demand for such a feature and is definitely being tracked by other airlines deciding whether this is one area where they should follow suit.
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TSA post of misbehaving toddler ignites debate of kids on planes

If you want to start a heated fight out of nowhere, try bringing up the topic of young children on planes in a group of people. Survey after survey finds that crying infants are among the most frustrating parts of the flying experience for many passengers while a report from travel platform Kayak found that 26% of travelers believe it is not okay to bring a baby aboard a flight under any circumstances.Related: Internet rallies behind mother told to stop breastfeeding on flight In an effort to remind travelers to keep an eye on their offspring while traveling, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) put out a joking video of a toddler grabbing items from fellow passengers sitting nearby on Instagram (META) - Get Free Report. A small hand is seen touching the pink headphones and even hairy ankle of a traveler in other rows while the parents have fallen asleep. View the original article to see embedded media. TSA warns about 'toddlers' rules of possession' (don't let your kids do this) "What's a toddler's rule of possession?" the transportation agency asks in the post. "If they can take it from you, it's theirs. Finders keepers (losers weepers)." More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane Along with the lighthearted video, TSA included a list of tips for traveling with kids such as taking "infants and children from strollers and car seats and carrying them in arms through the walk-through metal detector" as well as packing foods that are easy and not too spill-prone for young kids to eat while on the flight. But the footage of the misbehaving tot was what hit a nerve among many travelers — the video received more than 18,000 likes and tens of thousands of comments from those who had a similar experience. "Absolutely not," wrote one Instagram user with the username @darthmillennia. "Personal space needs to be taught early." "Cute but would get annoying very quickly," wrote another user named Erin. "I'm not here to entertain your kid while you nap." Another countered by saying that this type of behavior was "not even cute."Airlines are starting to heed the calls for child-free plane sections As with every viral post about kids on planes, the debate split into those who just want someone to "smack that tiny little hand" and lecture those parents and those who feel that travelers need to display at least some understanding for the youngest members of society and the challenges of traveling with them as a parent. Listening to these discussions, at least one airline has heeded to what started out as joking calls for "child-free plane sections." Corendon Airlines, a Turkey-based air carrier serving the Dutch market, announced that as of Nov. 3 its route between Amsterdam and Curaçao will have a dedicated zone that travelers older than 16 can sit in for an additional 45 Euros (roughly $48.77 USD). The airline said that the zone would create a quiet zone for adults who want to rest or get some work done while also having "a positive effect" on parents who won't "have to worry as much about possible reactions from fellow passengers if their child is a bit busier or cries." The pilot program is meant to test demand for such a feature and is definitely being tracked by other airlines deciding whether this is one area where they should follow suit.
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*Surprise bankruptcy will keep beloved treats off store shelves*

Consumers don't care about the behind-the-scenes workings of their favorite brands. They go to the store and assume that whatever they normally buy will be there. The covid pandemic and supply chain problems changed those expectations a little bit. Sometimes, even for really big brands, the selection would be slim, and some favorite products or flavors might be missing.Related: Popular mall retailer facing potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy That was true of Starbucks (SBUX) - Get Free Report ready-to-drink coffee during the darkest days of the pandemic. The brand still had some products in coolers at convenience stores like Wawa and 7-Eleven, but many flavors and even whole product lines were out. As that was happening, however, most consumers knew the reason. They didn't worry (at least most didn't) that Starbucks had stopped making their favorite flavor or that the store they were in stopped carrying it. Still, when a product goes missing on store shelves people often assume the worst. And, in 2012, the worst actually happened as Hostess filed for bankruptcy and its products became collector's items that quickly disappeared from stores. You may not have eaten a Twinkie or Ding Ding in years, but their absence — perhaps permanently — touched a nostalgic nerve in many people's bodies. Hostess, as you well know, had a happy ending. The brand was purchased and its products eventually made their way back to store shelves. That's the ending that fans of the iconic Sanders Bumpy Cake hope will happen for their beloved treat. The bakery that produces the Bumpy Cake has closed its doors. Image source: Benedikt Geyer from Pixabay Bumpy Cake Baker closes its doors There is good news for fans of the Bumpy Cake, a regional favorite with more than 100 years of history. Sanders Bumpy Cake, which owns the popular brand, has not gone bankrupt. Instead, Awrey's, the bakery it contracted to make the popular cake has unexpectedly closed its doors. The bakery did not officially file for bankruptcy, but its owners say it has permanently closed. That creates a situation where Second Nature Brands, the parent company of Sanders Bumpy Cake needs to find a new bakery partner. It also means that once the current inventory of the popular treat sells out — something likely to happen quickly once the news gets out — Bumpy Cake could be off store shelves for an extended time period. "Originally created in the early 1900s by the Sanders Chocolates company in Detroit (where the ice cream float was also invented), this cake sports a poured fudge frosting over “bumps” of vanilla buttercream, creating the name by which Midwesterners have known and loved it for many years: Bumpy Cake," King Arthur Baking shared. Awrey had a previous bankruptcy in 2013, but survived. Earlier this year, there was a temporary disruption in Bumpy Cake production due to supply chain issues. The latest news was unexpected and will cause supply issues, according to comments from Second Nature Brands CEO Victor Mehren reported by RetailWire. “This will be disappointing news for all our loyal Michigan-area customers that grew up with Bumpy Cake in their lives. We are very disappointed, in fact, heartbroken to have a supply disruption at this point in time, as well," he shared. The company has, however, begun the process of finding a new manufacturing partner but has not shared how long it will take to return Bumpy Cake to store shelves. Second Nature Brands focuses on selling healthy snacks, although it's unclear how the Bump Cake fits into that lineup. "At Second Nature Brands, we are believers in the growing consumer trends towards healthier lifestyles and food options," the company shared on its website. The company sells a number of trail mix products under different brand names and has a relationship with Kroger, which carries some of its products.
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Surprise bankruptcy will keep beloved treats off store shelves

Consumers don't care about the behind-the-scenes workings of their favorite brands. They go to the store and assume that whatever they normally buy will be there. The covid pandemic and supply chain problems changed those expectations a little bit. Sometimes, even for really big brands, the selection would be slim, and some favorite products or flavors might be missing.Related: Popular mall retailer facing potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy That was true of Starbucks (SBUX) - Get Free Report ready-to-drink coffee during the darkest days of the pandemic. The brand still had some products in coolers at convenience stores like Wawa and 7-Eleven, but many flavors and even whole product lines were out. As that was happening, however, most consumers knew the reason. They didn't worry (at least most didn't) that Starbucks had stopped making their favorite flavor or that the store they were in stopped carrying it. Still, when a product goes missing on store shelves people often assume the worst. And, in 2012, the worst actually happened as Hostess filed for bankruptcy and its products became collector's items that quickly disappeared from stores. You may not have eaten a Twinkie or Ding Ding in years, but their absence — perhaps permanently — touched a nostalgic nerve in many people's bodies. Hostess, as you well know, had a happy ending. The brand was purchased and its products eventually made their way back to store shelves. That's the ending that fans of the iconic Sanders Bumpy Cake hope will happen for their beloved treat. The bakery that produces the Bumpy Cake has closed its doors. Image source: Benedikt Geyer from Pixabay Bumpy Cake Baker closes its doors There is good news for fans of the Bumpy Cake, a regional favorite with more than 100 years of history. Sanders Bumpy Cake, which owns the popular brand, has not gone bankrupt. Instead, Awrey's, the bakery it contracted to make the popular cake has unexpectedly closed its doors. The bakery did not officially file for bankruptcy, but its owners say it has permanently closed. That creates a situation where Second Nature Brands, the parent company of Sanders Bumpy Cake needs to find a new bakery partner. It also means that once the current inventory of the popular treat sells out — something likely to happen quickly once the news gets out — Bumpy Cake could be off store shelves for an extended time period. "Originally created in the early 1900s by the Sanders Chocolates company in Detroit (where the ice cream float was also invented), this cake sports a poured fudge frosting over “bumps” of vanilla buttercream, creating the name by which Midwesterners have known and loved it for many years: Bumpy Cake," King Arthur Baking shared. Awrey had a previous bankruptcy in 2013, but survived. Earlier this year, there was a temporary disruption in Bumpy Cake production due to supply chain issues. The latest news was unexpected and will cause supply issues, according to comments from Second Nature Brands CEO Victor Mehren reported by RetailWire. “This will be disappointing news for all our loyal Michigan-area customers that grew up with Bumpy Cake in their lives. We are very disappointed, in fact, heartbroken to have a supply disruption at this point in time, as well," he shared. The company has, however, begun the process of finding a new manufacturing partner but has not shared how long it will take to return Bumpy Cake to store shelves. Second Nature Brands focuses on selling healthy snacks, although it's unclear how the Bump Cake fits into that lineup. "At Second Nature Brands, we are believers in the growing consumer trends towards healthier lifestyles and food options," the company shared on its website. The company sells a number of trail mix products under different brand names and has a relationship with Kroger, which carries some of its products.
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*$100k lost over the past 2 years. I’m 28 years old and in major debt. I feel so suicidal.*

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