Questions of Health - from Consumer Reports
Questions of Health - from Consumer Reports Consumer Reports medical consultants answer subscriber questions about the possibility of drinking too much diet cola, and the reliability of in-store...
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 ArticleCompact emergency flat tire sealants are fast-replacing spare tires
Compact emergency flat tire sealants are fast-replacing spare tires Automakers are eliminating spare tires to save space, weight, and cost, instead providing run-flats or just a can of sealant and an...
View ArticleWalmart Black Friday TV deals kick off on Thanksgiving
Walmart Black Friday TV deals kick off on Thanksgiving In what is often seen as a bellwether for holiday sales pricing, Walmart has released its Black Friday ad, and TVs once again feature...
View ArticleMakers of riding mowers tune up new models with car features
Makers of riding mowers tune up new models with car features The lobby at last January's North American International Auto Show featured a Craftsman CTX lawn tractor touting an 8-mile-per-hour ground...
View ArticleTime to start thinking about winter tires
Time to start thinking about winter tires The recent Nor'Easter that packed a one-two punch to Sandy-stricken areas should serve as a call for northern drivers to start shopping for winter tires, or...
View ArticleiPhone, Droid smarter picks than BlackBerry for people with allergies
iPhone, Droid smarter picks than BlackBerry for people with allergies In case BlackBerry users needed another reason to upgrade to a newer smart phone, research released today suggests there could be...
View ArticleJeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty SUVs recalled due to air bag problems
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty SUVs recalled due to air bag problems Nearly 745,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty sport-utility vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the cars'...
View ArticleMedicare open enrollment: Sandy victims get an extension
Medicare open enrollment: Sandy victims get an extension Medicare beneficiaries whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Sandy will be allowed to sign up for Medicare health and drug plans after the...
View ArticleNew snow blower features show promise in early tests
New snow blower features show promise in early tests This week's early Nor'easter came just as we were testing this season's snow blowers at our Yonkers headquarters in New York. The latest batch...
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 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 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....
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 ArticleJeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty SUVs recalled due to air bag problems
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty SUVs recalled due to air bag problems Nearly 745,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty sport-utility vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the cars'...
View ArticleThe Best Online Retailers - from Consumer Reports
The Best Online Retailers - from Consumer Reports Consumer Reports asked readers about their experiences at 52 of the nation's largest online retailer sites. Here's some of what we found. <a...
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 ArticleTarget Black Friday specials include a $147 32-inch Apex TV
Target Black Friday specials include a $147 32-inch Apex TV Is a 32-inch Apex-brand TV priced at $147 enough to get you into a store on Thanksgiving evening? Target hopes so, as that television is one...
View Article10 matching washers and dryers that cleaned up in our tests
10 matching washers and dryers that cleaned up in our tests Take a look at online promotions for laundry appliances and you'll often see a woman beaming as she breezes past her stylish matching washer...
View Article5 generator mistakes that can leave you in the dark or worse
5 generator mistakes that can leave you in the dark or worse Of the dozens of deaths attributed to Hurricane Sandy, many were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from generators being run in garages,...
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