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Pros and cons of mobile check deposit
Pros and cons of mobile check deposit If you thought depositing checks into your bank account would never be anything other than a mundane but mandatory chore, perhaps you haven’t heard of the...
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Your guide to end-of-summer sales season
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Why 2014 is better than 1978
Why 2014 is better than 1978 Feeling nostalgic for the good old days? Then think back to the late 1970s. Gas lines stretched for blocks at service stations thanks to a revolution in Iran and an energy...
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When customer service becomes self-service
When customer service becomes self-service Outsourcing of jobs has been a painful, recurring theme in the past several years, but here’s a twist. More companies are outsourcing customer service—to...
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Viewpoint: Abusive banking practices on college campuses
Viewpoint: Abusive banking practices on college campuses The issue: Financial institutions are working with universities to gain access to young consumers, offering million-dollar kickbacks to...
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Special report: The dangers of painkillers
Special report: The dangers of painkillers America is in pain—and being killed by its painkillers. It starts with drugs such as OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin—prescription narcotics that can make...
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Consumer Reports Warns Against the Risks of Prescription and Over-The-Counter...
Consumer Reports Warns Against the Risks of Prescription and Over-The-Counter Painkillers CR urges U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take stronger steps to reduce the dangers of pain-relief...
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All-in-one printers for any task
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5 products on deep discount in August
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Consumers Union Applauds Covered California for Reining in 2015 Health...
Consumers Union Applauds Covered California for Reining in 2015 Health Insurance Rate Requests Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, praised Covered California today...
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Fitness face-off: Nintendo Wii U vs. Xbox One
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5 ways a thermostat can save you money
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Well-dressed Lincoln MKC faces tough competition at our track
Well-dressed Lincoln MKC faces tough competition at our track “This is a $46,000 Ford Escape!” exclaimed a friend as I drove to lunch in Consumer Reports’ new 2015 Lincoln MKC test car. He wasn’t...
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'Fly With Any US Airline' is an offer you should refuse
'Fly With Any US Airline' is an offer you should refuse Maybe the scammers are just trying to keep us on our toes. That's the only reasonable explanation for the trifold mailing I just received: a...
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How safe are lithium-ion batteries?
How safe are lithium-ion batteries? You may have read a recent news story about a teenage girl whose Samsung Galaxy S 4 smart phone slipped under her pillow and began to smolder as she slept. She woke...
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Pint-sized Porsche Macan SUV proves agile, quick, and lustworthy
Pint-sized Porsche Macan SUV proves agile, quick, and lustworthy If the name Cayenne wasn’t already taken by Porsche’s midsized luxo-SUV, it would suit the Macan very well, because this new compact...
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Raven retools hybrid tractor that had been recalled
Raven retools hybrid tractor that had been recalled After Consumer Reports tested the problem-plagued Raven hybrid lawn tractor last year, we didn’t expect to see it in Lowe’s stores again. The $3,000...
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When to scrimp and when to splurge on everyday products
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What to do in the wake of the Backoff malware attack
What to do in the wake of the Backoff malware attack Retailers, restaurants, and other businesses have a new form of malware to fight, called Backoff. This latest form of cybercrime attacks...
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