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Eating Out For Less
Last Updated: 6:04 PM 07/02/09 - With the economic downturn, people have really cut back on eating out. But a just-released Consumer Reports' survey shows... if you want to treat yourself... restaurants are helping you save (Full Story) |
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BBB Warns Fans Of Buying Michael Jackson Memorabilia Online
Last Updated: 3:27 PM 07/01/09 - The BBB says the value of most memorabilia and commemorative items is sentimental, meaning the currently inflated prices will drop over time. (Full Story) |
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Great Digital Cameras for Less
Last Updated: 2:07 PM 06/24/09 - Everyday it seems like smaller and better digital cameras are coming out. But don't blink. Consumer Reports' latest tests help you get the lowdown on the best ones on the market. (Full Story) |
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Save on Laundry Detergents
Last Updated: 2:04 PM 06/24/09 - Companies spend mor than $300,000,000 a year advertising laundry detergents. So how do you know what brand cleans the best? Consumer Reports just tested more than three dozen. (Full Story) |
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Beware of Dangerous Cribs
Last Updated: 5:13 PM 06/19/09 - In the last two years... close to 2-dozen cribs have been recalled. From those cases five infants have died. Consumer Reports has important information about what to look for in a crib. (Full Story) |
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Protect Your Ears
Last Updated: 5:11 PM 06/19/09 - An estimated 15% of American teenagers show early signs of hearing loss. It's amazing how much damage everyday noise can do. Consumer Reports takes a look. (Full Story) |
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Lawn Mowers for Less
Last Updated: 4:48 PM 06/05/09 - Your lawn mower's on its last leg, but you don't have much green for a new one. Don't despair. Consumer Reports has tested dozens of mowers and finds you don't have to pay top dollar to get a good one. (Full Story) |
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Car History Reports Are Not Foolproof
Last Updated: 4:44 PM 06/05/09 - Many used car buyers rely on vehicle history reports from companies like Carfax... To see if a vehicle's been in a wreck. But a Consumer Reports investigation finds... these services are not foolproof. (Full Story) |
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Celebrity Knive Sets
Last Updated: 5:53 PM 06/01/09 - These days a lot of famous chefs have their own cooking shows and many use their own line of cooking utensils. But how do these instruments fare in a real-life kitchen? Consumer Reports tested knives to see which ones make the cut. (Full Story) |
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Important Computer BackUps
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 06/01/09 - If you don't back up your computer routinely... you're not alone. A just-released Consumer Reports survey shows about half of those surveyed don't routinely back up their files. And more than ten percent of U.S. households have lost important data in the past year because of it. Consumer Reports can help you avoid disaster. (Full Story) |
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Gas-Saving Scooters
Last Updated: 11:15 AM 05/18/09 - Scooters are an inexpensive, fuel-efficient way to get around town. Sales are more than ten times higher than a decade ago. Unfortunately, the number of accidents has increased too. Consumer Reports just tested a half dozen of them. (Full Story) |
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Free Computer Security Software
Last Updated: 11:12 AM 05/18/09 - In the last two years... one in five people were victims of a cyber crime. That's according to Consumer Reports National Research Center. Either their computers were infected, they got caught by phishing scams, or their identity was stolen. (Full Story) |
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Beating Back Pain
Last Updated: 12:23 PM 04/29/09 - One of the toughest health problems to treat is back pain. In fact, 80% of us have suffered from back pain at one time or another. Consumer Reports just surveyed more than 14,000 people who have suffered from lower back pain to see which treatments are the most helpful. (Full Story) |
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Reduce Your Credit Card Rate
Last Updated: 12:21 PM 04/29/09 - The prime interest rate is the lowest it's been in 20 years so you'd think your credit card interest rates would be down too, but they aren't. Consumer Reports says they're going through the roof. But there are ways to get a lower rate so you're not financing big banks' bailout from your own pockets. (Full Story) |
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TV Tip-Over Deaths are Up
Last Updated: 2:56 PM 04/24/09 - Just a few weeks ago... a television tipped over and killed a toddler in Oklahoma City. That case isn't an isolated one. Every year dozens of children die when a tv comes crashing down on them. And national statistics show the number of deaths is on the rise. Consumer Reports says one reason... people are moving older sets into their bedrooms after buying new flat screens. (Full Story) |
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