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KEYWORD_WORLD · News · Checked 25 October 2026 (KST) A bottle’s recycled-content percentage can cover its body while leaving out the cap and label. Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone have committed to clearer claims, the European Commission announced on 22 October 2026. The announcement describes changes being implemented; it does not establish that every bottle on sale already has a new label. The useful shopping question is simple: which parts does the percentage count? Read the boundary beside the number before comparing two packages. Read the promised changes · Try the calculation · Check a label · Understand the timing What the companies have promised to change The Commission’s 22 October announcement follows talks with the Consumer Protection Cooperation network, a group of national consumer-protection authorities. It reports commitments on bottle labels, the overall impression of marketing, and corresponding claims on company websites and social media. The coordinated-act...

KEYWORD_WORLD · Life · Checked 20 October 2026 (KST) The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is sending 65,022 checks totaling more than $9.8 million to people affected by money-transfer fraud at Walmart. The 15 October 2026 announcement says recipients should cash their checks within 90 days, as shown on the check. You do not need to pay a fee to receive an FTC payment. If a refund letter arrives, verify the programme first, then deal with the check’s date or any correction. This guide explains that sequence and separates the announced payments from messages trying to take more money. Verify a letter · Who the programme covers · Missing or incorrect checks · Spot another scam Start with these four checks Open the official directory yourself. Type ftc.gov/refunds into your browser. It leads to the FTC’s active refund programmes . Choose Walmart Refunds rather than following an unexpected message’s link. Match the programme and the contact. The Walmart refund page names Rust C...

KEYWORD_WORLD · Life · Checked 19 October 2026 (KST) If someone threatens to share intimate images for money, use official reporting and free support routes before paying a company that promises a fix. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s October 13 consumer alert warns about paid services that make misleading promises of help. Sextortion means using threats about intimate images to demand money or other things. You can ask for help. A calm first step is to stop contact with the blackmailer and speak with someone you trust. The FTC’s enforcement announcement describes allegations that a service provider misled people about stopping threats and reporting offenders. A complaint sets out allegations; it is not a final court judgment. This article explains the official help routes and their limits, rather than promising a particular outcome. In this article Take the first steps · Choose the right free route · Understand the limits · Check a promise of help Start with the threat...