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Rich sources of nutrients that cost pennies per serving
Rich sources of nutrients that cost pennies per serving Although healthful foods often cost more than high-calorie junk such as cookies and soda, we unearthed some encouraging exceptions. As...
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Downturn diet: healthful eating on a budget
Downturn diet: healthful eating on a budget It's sad but true: Healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables can be more expensive, serving for serving, than potato chips and candy bars. But that...
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Chocolate calcium chews: Ratings, Claims
Chocolate calcium chews: Ratings, Claims Have some calcium with your chocolate MMM ... nutrients Like the other supplements, Adora had the claimed amount of calcium. Apparently, more companies are...
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3 ways to take better photos of your kids
3 ways to take better photos of your kids Few of us will ever have to deal with throngs of paparazzi like those following Prince George Alexander Louis, the recently named son of Prince William and...
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What you need to know about prepaid cards
What you need to know about prepaid cards Prepaid cards are no longer just for people who don't have bank accounts. They're the fastest-growing payment method in the U.S., and they're attracting those...
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Test driving electric car battery swapping with Better Place
Test driving electric car battery swapping with Better Place While visiting Israel recently, I got a chance to drive a very unique electric car: Renault Fluence Z.E. This is the car that is...
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Is the latest product packaging new and improved?
Is the latest product packaging new and improved? Manufacturers spend more than $150 billion a year on product packaging, or roughly 7 to 10 cents of every dollar that goes into a product. Much of...
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Best sedans over the past 20 years
Best sedans over the past 20 years With a tremendous 95-points overall, the 2014 Chevrolet Impala stands as the highest-scoring sedan in Consumer Reports’ current ratings. An impressive feat,...
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Indoor HDTV antennas get a warm—but hopefully not fuzzy—reception
Indoor HDTV antennas get a warm—but hopefully not fuzzy—reception With cable and satellite TV bills steadily climbing, it's no surprise that cord-cutting is the most-mentioned reason for connecting...
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Here come the sub-$1,000 Ultra HD TVs
Here come the sub-$1,000 Ultra HD TVs With Ultra HD TV prices falling faster than the NY Mets’ playoff hopes, TCL—a TV manufacturer that until recently controlled the RCA TV brand here in the...
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Calphalon Blender Blade Breaks In Consumer Reports’ Tests; Metal Piece Could...
Calphalon Blender Blade Breaks In Consumer Reports’ Tests; Metal Piece Could Be Accidentally Ingested YONKERS, NY — When Consumer Reports ran its durability tests on the Calphalon XL 9-speed 1832449...
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3 prepaid cards worth considering
3 prepaid cards worth considering For the first time Consumer Reports has ranked the best and worst prepaid cards. The investigation found that prepaid card fees have dropped, and that many cards...
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Calphalon blender blade breaks in Consumer Reports’ tests
Calphalon blender blade breaks in Consumer Reports’ tests When blenders flunk our tough durability test, it’s typically because their motors burn out or their gears fail. But the Calphalon XL 9-speed...
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Google Nexus 7 tablet review
Google Nexus 7 tablet review With the newest version of the Nexus 7, Google challenges every other tablet, small and large. It’s light and narrow with a dazzling display. And its $229 price tag (for...
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Start the year right with a backpack that fits
Start the year right with a backpack that fits Students enrolled in every grade from pre-K to a Ph.D. program need a sturdy backpack that fits. It's best to try one on in the store whether you're...
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The BMW i3 electric car promises to be the ultimate recharging machine
The BMW i3 electric car promises to be the ultimate recharging machine The much-hyped BMW i3 four-seat hatchback was unveiled yesterday New York City, where we got up close and personal with this...
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Best used-car deals
Best used-car deals A late-model used car can be one of the best values you'll find when buying a car. With relatively low mileage, modern safety and convenience features, and usually a much lower...
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Resources for Hospitals: Surgery Ratings
Resources for Hospitals: Surgery Ratings For the first time, Consumer Reports has rated U.S. hospitals on how patients fare during and after surgery. The Ratings include an overall surgery Rating,...
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Consumer Reports’ New Ratings Evaluate U.S. Hospitals for Scheduled Surgeries
Consumer Reports’ New Ratings Evaluate U.S. Hospitals for Scheduled Surgeries Ratings Analyze Length of Hospital Stays and Mortality Rates; Includes Ratings for Five Common Surgery Types YONKERS, NY...
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Your safer-surgery survival guide
Your safer-surgery survival guide Surgery is scary. It usually involves having your body cut open, and sometimes things go wrong. You react badly to anesthesia, or suffer breathing or heart problems....
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