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Why you won’t find great value or driving fun with the Mercedes-Benz CLA250
Why you won’t find great value or driving fun with the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 “Overpriced for what you get” is one comment in our CLA250 tester’s logbook that seems to sum up this entry-level Mercedes....
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Some smart locks give a false sense of security
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Don't be a victim of home improvement fraud With warmer weather here, you may be planning a home improvement project. But we’re seeing a lot of complaints about roofing contractors, paving companies,...
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Inflation protection: Worth the price? Most investors opening their statements last year would have been pleased. U.S. stock indexes were up more than 30 percent in 2013, and even some international...
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Beware of scammers looking to spoil Mother's Day
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Don't be tricked into buying a water filter
Don't be tricked into buying a water filter Water filtration systems can be a smart purchase if there really are contaminants you need to remove from your drinking water. But don't be tricked into...
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Want a MacBook Air? Prices are now more in line with Windows laptops
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Cut your cable costs with a basic cable TV package Lots of folks fed up with high cable bills talk about cutting the cord and dropping cable TV service entirely. But what if you can’t get TV signals...
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Best air conditioners for comfort and quiet Room air conditioners just got cheaper to run, thanks to stricter standards that require Energy Star models to use at least 15 percent less energy than the...
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Top-rated Chevrolet Impala offers three greener engine choices
Top-rated Chevrolet Impala offers three greener engine choices When we last tested the Chevrolet Impala, it landed right at the top of our Ratings charts, outscored only by the Tesla Model S. Now the...
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I'm graduating. Can I buy health insurance outside of open enrollment?
I'm graduating. Can I buy health insurance outside of open enrollment? Q. I’m graduating from college in a couple of weeks and my student health coverage will terminate at the end of August. Can I...
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Avoid these mattress store tricks If you think shopping for a car is a nightmare, just try buying a mattress. The industry uses lots of tricks to make it difficult to compare models and dicker for a...
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What hospitals don't want you to know about C-sections
What hospitals don't want you to know about C-sections Pregnant women put a lot of trust in their doctors and hospitals. But a Consumer Reports investigation of more than 1,500 hospitals in 22 states...
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Consumer Reports Finds Many Hospitals do Too Many C-sections
Consumer Reports Finds Many Hospitals do Too Many C-sections CR releases most comprehensive info ever on C-section rates for individual U.S. hospitals, covering 1,500 hospitals in 22 states YONKERS,...
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New Samsung refrigerators showcase your food
New Samsung refrigerators showcase your food Door-within-the-door refrigerator compartments that provide easy access to often reached for items such as beverages and condiments, have been showing up...
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How we rate hospitals Our hospital Ratings help you compare hospitals based on our patient safety score, as well as individual measures relating to patient experience, patient outcomes, and certain...
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