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T-Mobile wants to buy out your phone contract
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Financial housekeeping for the New Year: Part I
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Get the best cell phone plan for your family—and save up to $1,000 a year
Get the best cell phone plan for your family—and save up to $1,000 a year The biggest chunk of that smart-phone bill you pay every month is for data charges, and choosing the right carrier and plan...
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Fruit and vegetable skin: To peel or not to peel?
Fruit and vegetable skin: To peel or not to peel? Q. Is it true that the vitamins in most fruit and vegetables are just under the skin, making it wiser to scrub them than to peel? A. In general, yes....
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Interior paints that look good—and last
Interior paints that look good—and last Picking a paint has become harder than just picking a color (as if that wasn’t confusing enough). Relying on past experiences isn’t a good way to pick a brand...
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Kid go on a Google Play Store shopping spree? Learn how to get a refund
Kid go on a Google Play Store shopping spree? Learn how to get a refund As we reported in "Google Play Store Lets Your Kid Spend Like a Drunken Sailor," for some time the Google Play Store has allowed...
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Just In: Redesigned 2014 Toyota Highlander faces a tough challenge
Just In: Redesigned 2014 Toyota Highlander faces a tough challenge It’s pretty easy to boil the Toyota Highlander down to some key strengths: Excellent reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety...
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'Open Internet' court ruling is a blow for consumers
'Open Internet' court ruling is a blow for consumers A recent court ruling could have a major impact on the Internet as we know it. Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia...
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Are four winter tires necessary for front-wheel drive cars?
Are four winter tires necessary for front-wheel drive cars? Q. Some tire manufacturers recommend four winter tires on a front-wheel-drive car. My local dealer says it is not necessary. What do you...
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Why you should still get a flu shot this year
Why you should still get a flu shot this year Flu season is now in full swing, and it's turning out to be a bad one, especially in the South, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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2014 Dodge Dart ups its game with a new engine
2014 Dodge Dart ups its game with a new engine It was more than an eye-catching color that led us to buy this new model. The big news is that the 2014 Dodge Dart gets a much needed powertrain...
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Average gas prices
Average gas prices Gas prices are are down in all areas compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is down about three centsfrom this time last week and about two cents down from a...
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The healthiest spread for your bread
The healthiest spread for your bread It’s no surprise that there are loads of “better than butter” products in supermarkets today. Butter, after all, has 100 calories, 11 grams of fat, and 7 grams of...
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Most small cars bomb new small-overlap crash test
Most small cars bomb new small-overlap crash test The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that among 11 subcompact cars recently evaluated, only the Chevrolet Spark provided adequate...
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Chasing the unicorn: Buying a 2014 BMW 328d xDrive
Chasing the unicorn: Buying a 2014 BMW 328d xDrive We changed our plans a bit on this one: we set out to buy a BMW 328d xDrive station wagon for the test program. Combining all-wheel-drive with a...
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Redesigned Nissan Rogue SUV shows improvements over outdated original
Redesigned Nissan Rogue SUV shows improvements over outdated original The small SUV category continues to heat up, with an array of fresh models. The latest is the 2014 Nissan Rogue, an overdue...
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Buy a snow blower now before they sell out
Buy a snow blower now before they sell out Northeasterners who waited until today to go out to buy a snow blower might not find a great selection. Fortunately, despite a storm that dumped as much as...
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10 All-Pro TVs for watching Super Bowl XLVIII
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Consumers Union: NHTSA's proposed side-impact test for child car seats will...
Consumers Union: NHTSA's proposed side-impact test for child car seats will make a real difference in saving lives, preventing injuries WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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Caramel color: The health risk that may be in your soda
Caramel color: The health risk that may be in your soda Caramel color, added to many soft drinks and some foods to turn them brown, may sound harmless, even appetizing. But in no way does it resemble...
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