Lazarus’ consumer column to debut

Starting Sunday, The Times welcomes David Lazarus and his new column, Consumer Confidential, to the Business section. David will stick up for consumers who get the short end of the stick, sniff out suspect business practices and call authorities to account when they’re not doing their jobs. David’s dogged work for the San Francisco Chronicle attracted notice -- and action -- from lawmakers, corporations and consumers alike. With David joining the Sunday lineup, Tom Petruno’s Market Beat column will move to Saturdays, giving investors a timely take on the Wall Street week that was.