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Best used-car deals
Best used-car deals A late-model used car can be one of the best values you'll find when buying a car. With relatively low mileage, modern safety and convenience features, and usually a much lower...
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Working but poor? Fear the dreaded coverage gap
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10 most reliable cars under $25,000
10 most reliable cars under $25,000 We are all watching our wallets these days, but when looking for a new car, we still want a reliable model that will be worry free and dependable. To help narrow...
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Don't have a Thanksgiving heart attack
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Best printers at any price
Best printers at any price We may dream of a paperless world, but the truth is we love printing our documents, charts, presentations, and photos. So if you're looking for just the right printer for...
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Shopping on Thanksgiving Day? Many say no, thanks.
Shopping on Thanksgiving Day? Many say no, thanks. Walmart, Kmart, and Best Buy: If you're champing at the bit to hit the stores for some early holiday shopping—really early, as in Thanksgiving...
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Best wines for your Thanksgiving feast
Best wines for your Thanksgiving feast One upshot of my being involved in wine testing for Consumer Reports is that family and friends call on me for wine advice, especially at holiday time. I don’t...
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Claim check: Rustoleum NeverWet
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Today's kid tablets have grown up
Today's kid tablets have grown up Tablets meant just for kids can come with some very grown-up features, as we discovered in our first review roundup last December. Now more and more of these...
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Applying for health insurance over the holiday weekend?
Applying for health insurance over the holiday weekend? One item on the holiday weekend to-do list at my house is to get my daughter and her boyfriend, both freelance musicians, enrolled in new health...
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Best small appliances for the big holiday dinner
Best small appliances for the big holiday dinner With a roast beast filling the oven and side dishes on every available burner, a holiday host can quickly run out of space to cook a meal and all the...
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It's time to take the Thanksgiving hearing test
It's time to take the Thanksgiving hearing test Your older sister asks aloud why you're mumbling through your celebratory toast at the Thanksgiving table. Or your mother ignores repeated requests to...
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Best used car deals on all-wheel-drive cars and SUVs
Best used car deals on all-wheel-drive cars and SUVs Winter is coming soon, with heavy rain, slippery roads, wind storms, and even snow announcing its imminent arrival. If you’re looking for a fresh...
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Pricey washer produces lackluster laundry
Pricey washer produces lackluster laundry Spend $1,000 on a top-loading washer and you probably have a laundry list of expectations. At the top of that list is laundry so clean that even the tough...
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In the labs, new air purifiers clear the air
In the labs, new air purifiers clear the air Cold weather means closed windows so it’s the time of year when allergy sufferers worry more about indoor air than outdoor air. And the season they start...
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Sneak peek at this holiday season's hot gift ideas
Sneak peek at this holiday season's hot gift ideas Things don't seem to change a lot year to year when it comes to holiday shopping. Americans will spend a lot on holiday gifts—an average of $537,...
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Secure your phone (and everything on it)
Secure your phone (and everything on it) Your new smart phone begins collecting personal information about you the moment you turn it on. Before long, it becomes a treasure trove of data about your...
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Black Friday no holiday for plumbers
Black Friday no holiday for plumbers The day after Thanksgiving is Roto-Rooter's busiest day of the year. In fact, the folks at Roto-Rooter refer to it as Black Friday—an all-hands-on-deck day as...
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Find top-rated large appliances at low prices
Find top-rated large appliances at low prices Black Friday doorbusters may not appeal to everyone, especially if you don’t need another small appliance cluttering your counter. But this weekend is...
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