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Drivers wreck once a decade; are you ready to crash?
Drivers wreck once a decade; are you ready to crash? On average, a driver experiences a claim-worthy crash every 10 years, according to the Allstate Insurance Company. That stat begs the question: Are...
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Questions of Money - from Consumer Reports
Questions of Money - from Consumer Reports Consumer Reports financial experts answer subscriber questions about being responsible for a child charging extras for iPod games, and if a Roth IRA is...
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The best new car deals for Labor Day weekend
The best new car deals for Labor Day weekend In the market for a new car? The long Labor Day weekend can be a great time to get a deal on a leftover 2012 model. The airwaves will be overflowing with...
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Is the Grill Daddy the mother of all grill-cleaning brushes?
Is the Grill Daddy the mother of all grill-cleaning brushes? You can use a steam mop to clean your kitchen floor or a garment steamer to get wrinkles out of your clothes. But is steam the best way to...
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New digital cameras can coach as well as capture
New digital cameras can coach as well as capture Nearly every camera comes with some kind of instruction manual, either in the form of a paper booklet or an electronic document. But human nature being...
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Mr. Coffee recalls coffeemaker after reports of 61 burn injuries
Mr. Coffee recalls coffeemaker after reports of 61 burn injuries More than 600,000 single-serve coffeemakers have been recalled by Mr. Coffee in the U.S. and Canada because a build-up of steam in the...
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DOE looks to students to build more efficient appliances
DOE looks to students to build more efficient appliances The Energy Department is looking to a new generation of engineers and entrepreneurs to help solve the nation's energy challenges. To that end,...
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Stylish 2013 Nissan Sentra breaks cover, lighter and more efficient
Stylish 2013 Nissan Sentra breaks cover, lighter and more efficient The redesigned 2013 Nissan Sentra enters the small car fray with a 150-lb. weight reduction, roomier back seat, and the promise of...
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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is stylish, roomy, and bigger
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is stylish, roomy, and bigger Hyundai is taking a two-pronged approached with its redesigned Santa Fe SUV, offering it in two- and three-row configurations. The Veracruz is...
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After a flood, act fast to prevent a mold outbreak
After a flood, act fast to prevent a mold outbreak Isaac in all its guises—hurricane, tropical storm, tropical depression—dropped a lot of rain on residents of the Gulf Coast leaving behind a soggy...
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Five Popular Cars to Avoid - from Consumer Reports
Five Popular Cars to Avoid - from Consumer Reports Here are 5 cars that sell well and generate a lot of buzz that Consumer Reports suggests you steer clear of. Popular Cars To Avoid Subscribe now!...
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Toilets - from Consumer Reports
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We welcome your spin on ultra-high-performance tires
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Hail to the Chief who enacted tougher energy standards
Hail to the Chief who enacted tougher energy standards With the 2012 Presidential campaign kicking into high gear, we decided to field a bonus question to our Energy IQ Quiz on the Consumer Reports...
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What's the most dependable mower? Depends who you ask
What's the most dependable mower? Depends who you ask Price is the most important consideration for consumers when they choose a walk-behind lawn mower, according to a new report from the marketing...
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What an Amazon smart phone would mean for consumers
What an Amazon smart phone would mean for consumers What are the chances Amazon might launch a phone at its press event later this week, and what might that mean for consumers? In the past few months,...
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Oversight of reverse mortgages needed to protect seniors
Oversight of reverse mortgages needed to protect seniors Reforms are needed to protect seniors from the potential pitfalls of reverse mortgages, says Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer...
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Holiday car accidents can mean a pileup of insurance claims
Holiday car accidents can mean a pileup of insurance claims More than 125,000 auto accidents are likely to have occurred over the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to just-released estimates by the...
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Stronger Oversight of Reverse Mortgages Needed to Protect Seniors
Stronger Oversight of Reverse Mortgages Needed to Protect Seniors CFPB Urged to Protect Borrowers From Reverse Mortgage Abuses SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Consumers Union and California Advocates for Nursing...
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Smart-phone apps and social media increasingly used during emergencies
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