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5 questions to ask before you buy a point-and-shoot
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8 ways to keep rising food prices from eating into your budget
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How to protect your gadgets on vacation
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19 top free apps for college students
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Talking Cars podcast grills the new Lexus NX SUV
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Get out your chain saws, 'Sharknado' is back
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Why your outdoor power equipment won't start
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Mazda5 and Nissan Leaf lose their Consumer Reports recommendation
Mazda5 and Nissan Leaf lose their Consumer Reports recommendation Only one among a dozen small cars earned a Good score in the latest crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway...
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5 Sharknado survival tips
5 Sharknado survival tips As the nation braces for another Sharknado onslaught Wednesday (Syfy Network, 9 P.M. Eastern), Consumer Reports would like to remind citizens—particularly those in New York...
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5 reasons to buy a Blu-ray player instead of a Roku or Apple TV
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Consumers Union Opens Eyes at Anti-Consumer Contact Lens Pricing at Senate...
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Consumers Union: Senate Hearing on Cramming Highlights Need for Wireless...
Consumers Union: Senate Hearing on Cramming Highlights Need for Wireless Protection Consumer Group Sends Letter to Committee Highlighting Victims of Cramming WASHINGTON, DC ─ The Senate Commerce...
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How a crisis can benefit your portfolio
How a crisis can benefit your portfolio Pity the municipal bond investor. One day he is basking in self satisfaction because his shrewd investments in public works projects not only help keep cities...
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The best washing machines for $800 or less
The best washing machines for $800 or less Life is humming along and then your 12-year-old washer breaks, and as the dirty laundry piles up you find out that the repairs will cost more than half the...
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Best new cars for under $25,000
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The best time to buy things, month by month
The best time to buy things, month by month Every day you probably get e-mail, texts, tweets, and circulars announcing great sales. The days of watching the calendar and buying products at the time of...
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4 must-have pod coffeemaker features
4 must-have pod coffeemaker features Manufacturers tell us that speed and convenience outrank taste for pod coffeemaker buyers. But Consumer Reports’ Facebook fans put taste at the top of their wish...
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Why you might want to visit Walmart for back-to-school deals
Why you might want to visit Walmart for back-to-school deals Never one to miss a promotional opportunity, Walmart is kicking off the back-to-school shopping period with a variety of specials savings...
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