Updated: 2:20 PM As a careful shopper, you try to get the most for your money. So once you get home and open canned foods, it can be disappointing to find lots of liquid.

Updated: 1:23 PM With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft's new operating system, a wave of laptops has hit store shelves. They're designed to take advantage of Windows' bold new design. Consumer Reports just rated dozens of the latest choices.

Updated: 3:17 PM The economy doesn't have much spark these days. Middle-income Americans were reluctant to spend over the holidays, according to a Consumer Reports Index. It finds the New Year brought growing financial troubles for all but the wealthiest.

Updated: 6:55 PM The start of the new year is a good time to get your finances in order. In a just-released survey, Consumer Reports found a surprising number of people have overlooked some of the most basic financial precautions. That can be devastating, especially when disaster strikes.

Updated: 6:58 PM More than two-thirds of American adults are overweight, even obese. At the top of many New Year's resolutions is the dreaded "D" word - diet. Consumer Reports' just-released survey of 9,000 subscribers rates more than a dozen of the most popular diets.

Updated: 5:45 PM Santa's not the only one checking who's been naughty and nice this year. Consumer Reports is out with its third annual Naughty and Nice list highlighting company policies that deserve a thumbs up … or raspberries.

Updated: 5:37 PM Typing on a touch screen tablet can be frustrating. If you've got a tablet-lover on your list - a tablet keyboard may be the perfect holiday pickup!

Updated: 4:38 PM Frustrated by filmy buildup on your glasses? There are detergent additives for dishwashers that promise to help. Consumer Reports tested to find out whether they really can deliver crystal clear results.

Updated: 11:22 PM Ford is making a dramatic mileage claim for its redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid - 47 miles per gallon in the city, 47 on the highway and 47 combined.

Updated: 4:30 PM 'Tis the season to celebrate with friends, family, and food! And this may be the year to upgrade your usual cheese and cracker appetizers. Consumer Reports finds certain ready-made appetizers can save you time and money.

Updated: 4:24 PM Looking for a great gift this holiday season? Consumer Reports just tested wireless speakers. They make it easy to stream music from your smart phone, tablet, or computer without a bunch of wires.

Updated: 4:14 PM If you're not wild about sharing your tablet with your kids, there's good news. This year you'll find a lot more tablets made especially for them. And they are far from just kids' play. Consumer Reports checked them out.

Updated: 2:12 PM What's the best cell-phone service? Verizon and two smaller companies - Consumer Cellular and U.S. Cellular - just earned top ratings in Consumer Reports' latest survey. But if you're trying to save money, Consumer Reports says a prepaid service can be a better option.

Updated: 1:52 PM Older Americans are easy victims for scam artists. But Consumer Reports has found increasingly it's trusted family and friends who are abusing the elderly - by draining bank accounts, selling valuables, or even taking over their real estate. And these crimes can often be very difficult to spot.

Posted: 1:25 PM It used to be trichinosis was the big fear when eating pork, but the risk of getting that disease has been largely eliminated. However, Consumer Reports' latest tests of pork find there are new reasons to take precautions when eating pork.

Posted: 1:22 PM If you're looking to give someone an e-book reader this holiday season, listen up! There are plenty to choose from, and prices are lower than ever. Consumer Reports' tests single out the best.

Posted: 1:05 PM If you're shopping for a tablet this holiday season, you've got a ton of choices. Consumer Reports helps you wade through them.

Updated: 7:15 AM A Colorado Springs business owner is in more legal trouble. The attorney general is now taking action against Greg Ehnes, the owner of Springs Transmissions and Automotive.

Updated: 3:44 PM Toys with a technology twist can be a good bet this holiday season. ShopSmart's electronics experts played with the latest games and gadgets to find some terrific choices.

Updated: 3:26 PM Product packaging - boxes, blister packs, and fancy packaging - can add up to a mountain of frustration. Consumer Reports gets a raft of complaints about all sorts of packaging problems.

Updated: 4:52 PM Holiday shopping is just around the corner, and so are the hard sells for extended warranties and service plans. Consumer Reports says that's because stores make a lot more profit on these than the actual product.

Updated: 4:46 PM We burn through a staggering amount of batteries - several million a year. Double-A batteries are the most popular. Consumer Reports tells you which last the longest.

Updated: 3:44 PM Health concerns about energy drinks were heightened this week with reports of five deaths possibly linked to Monster Energy drink. Caffeine is one of the key ingredients in energy drinks. But it can be hard to tell how much they contain. Consumer Reports has just conducted lab tests on dozens of them.

Updated: 4:12 PM Consumer Reports just analyzed more than 50 credit cards, including ones that are good for those struggling to pay off their credit-card debt. Here's what experts found.

Updated: 2:48 PM More than one in five adults in the U.S. has a tattoo. But recent outbreaks of tattoo-related infections are cause for concern. Consumer Reports' medical experts have important safety advice.