The Best Rewards Cards - from Consumer Reports
The Best Rewards Cards - from Consumer Reports To help make sense of the wide range of credit-card deals, Consumer Reports developed a computer model for evaluating cards. Here are the best cards for...
View ArticleChemical and Agribusiness Interests Defeat California's Proposition 37
Chemical and Agribusiness Interests Defeat California's Proposition 37 Measure Would Have Required Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food SAN FRANCISCO, CA — California’s Proposition 37, which would...
View ArticleCRMA November 2012: How to Score A Low-Rate Mortgage; Car Dealer Tricks to Avoid
CRMA November 2012: How to Score A Low-Rate Mortgage; Car Dealer Tricks to Avoid How to score a low-rate mortgage—even if you’re not a billionaire Of course it’s easier to get a sweet deal on a...
View ArticleMaster Forge gas grills recalled due to burn hazards
Master Forge gas grills recalled due to burn hazards Master Forge gas grills, sold exclusively at Lowe's home improvement stores, are being recalled due to concerns over the grill's fuel hose. The...
View ArticleNew emergency travel kits can help keep you safe
New emergency travel kits can help keep you safe With cold weather fast approaching, right about now would be a great time to think about outfitting your car with a winter survival kit or updating the...
View ArticleBest Buy's Black Friday TV deals previewed
Best Buy's Black Friday TV deals previewed With Thanksgiving now just about two weeks away, it's no surprise that we're starting to see more Black Friday deals leaked. Today, thanks to the Black...
View ArticleConsumer Reports staffers snap up test generators. Now what?
Consumer Reports staffers snap up test generators. Now what? The second I saw the email I jumped up from my desk, images of lights and warmth and refrigerated food dancing in my head. It was Thursday,...
View ArticleCan the Starbucks Verismo help you save on your daily brew?
Can the Starbucks Verismo help you save on your daily brew? The attraction of some single-serve coffeemakers, also called pod machines, can be more about convenience than great taste or cost savings....
View ArticleWhen replacing your refrigerator don't fall for hyped features
When replacing your refrigerator don't fall for hyped features For many storm-ravaged homeowners, a damaged refrigerator will be one of the first things to replace. After all, it keeps food on the...
View ArticleDumping Credit Cards - from Consumer Reports
Dumping Credit Cards - from Consumer Reports Here's how to pare down your credit card collection without damaging your credit score. Dumping Credit Cards Subscribe now! Subscribe to...
View ArticleMaster Forge gas grills recalled due to burn hazards
Master Forge gas grills recalled due to burn hazards Master Forge gas grills, sold exclusively at Lowe's home improvement stores, are being recalled due to concerns over the grill's fuel hose. The...
View ArticleHeated wiper blades are hot new item at SEMA
Heated wiper blades are hot new item at SEMA It's hard to say if two small booths showing similar new widgets at opposite corners of the giant SEMA aftermarket car show constitute a hot new category...
View ArticlePopping a daily multivitamin doesn't prevent heart attacks, study finds
Popping a daily multivitamin doesn't prevent heart attacks, study finds Do you think of taking a daily multivitamin as a form of "health insurance"? More evidence suggests that you may be wasting your...
View ArticleSears' Black Friday specials don't seem so special
Sears' Black Friday specials don't seem so special Sears has traditionally been one of the big retailers we follow during the Black Friday holiday-shopping period, but those looking for can't-resist...
View ArticleAdobe Photoshop Touch iPad app is a mixed bag
Adobe Photoshop Touch iPad app is a mixed bag When Apple unveiled the first iPad with a Retina display, Adobe also updated its Photoshop Touch iPad app (Version 1.3 on iOS, $10; also available for...
View ArticleSuzuki bankruptcy and what it means to you
Suzuki bankruptcy and what it means to you Suzuki has announced that its American automotive arm will go through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, making it the latest automaker to withdraw from this...
View ArticleHurricane and nor'easter dramatize role of flood insurance
Hurricane and nor'easter dramatize role of flood insurance The one-two punch of last week's Superstorm Sandy and yesterday's nameless nor'easter is likely to put flood insurance on many East Coast...
View ArticleWhy car tire prices vary
Why car tire prices vary We always publish the prices of the tires we test. But that often leads to a lot of comments from our readers and the manufacturers, mostly asking how we bought tires for so...
View ArticleAnswers to generator questions from our Facebook fans
Answers to generator questions from our Facebook fans The widespread power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy resulted in many homeowners using generators for the first time. Consumer Reports heard...
View ArticleLG recalls 161,000 ranges with faulty temperature controls
LG recalls 161,000 ranges with faulty temperature controls The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a recall of 161,000 smoothtop electric ranges manufactured by LG Electronics....
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