Driving Innovations: Auto Trends 2012 & Beyond
Federal fuel-economy regulations will add to the motivation of automakers to produce more hybrids.
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New Age of Retirement: How to Revitalize Your Plans
Shrinking private pensions might dim your golden years.
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Tablet Computers: It’s All About the Apps
More pretenders than contenders are in the market.
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On Guard: Next-Generation Home-Security Systems
Monitor and control your home-security system from your smartphone.
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The Word on E-Book Readers
How to read between the lines.
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High-Efficiency House Warming
Furnaces · Boilers · Heat Pumps · Fireplaces · Heaters
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Sleeping Beauties: Sensational Mattress Values
Manufacturers are experimenting with soy and coconut.
News
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New email filtering standard might reduce scams greatly
Feb. 7, 2012—We all hate getting spam or suspicious solicitations via email, which is why it’s good news that Internet service providers AOL, Comcast, Google and Yahoo last week introduced a way to keep unwanted messages out of your inbox.
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Global Entry program might be worth the cost for frequent international travelers
Feb. 6, 2012—Globe-trotting U.S. citizens will be able to zip past long lines at customs if they qualify for a new government program that’s designed to speed up the check-in process.
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Spirit CEO’s reaction to new airline rules misleads consumers
Feb. 3, 2012—Spirit Airlines took a well-deserved public beating for its reaction to new federal rules that force airlines to be more transparent about their advertised prices and that give consumers more wiggle room to cancel flights without being punished.
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New York files lawsuit against major banks, citing misuse of mortgage database
Feb. 3, 2012—Fallout from the foreclosure crisis continued today when New York filed a lawsuit against three of the largest banks in the United States.
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Grave Concerns: Digging Up the Dirt on Cemetery Scams You might face more than the grief of the loss of a loved one: grave desecration and double-sold plots.
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Dirty Little Secrets: Rehab Centers Must Come Clean
New methods for treating drug and alcohol abusers have created confusion and sometimes flawed choices for consumers.
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Against the Grain: The Problems with Ethanol
The government is pouring billions of dollars into promoting ethanol, but evidence is mounting that it actually damages the environment and fouls up your engines.
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Why Smart Meters Might Be a Dumb Idea
Smart meters are supposed to give you more control over your energy use, but experts doubt that you’ll ever see the touted savings.
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- Healthy Living
- Tightening the caps • New medicine labels coming • Hall: Too many out of touch with Lyme disease • Better coordination needed for heart-attack patients • See All
- Marketplace
- Hitting the e-books • Regulation for cadmium • Ketchup with less mess • Hotels boost fees • See All
- What's New
- A versatile scanner • A bunch of hot air • App keeps close watch • Automobile home delivery • See All
- Your Money
- Hobson’s choice: Pay debt • Europe: Value among the ruins? • Fear this new fund type • Old coins: Keep the change • See All
Recalls
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Designs Direct recalls rooster-figure lamp because of fire, shock hazards
Feb. 7, 2012—Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Designs Direct, recalled Living Traditions 21-inch rooster lamps because the electrical cord might fray, posing a fire or shock hazard.
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Bumbleride recalls Indie strollers due to fall hazard
Feb. 6, 2012—Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Bumbleride, recalled Bumbleride Indie strollers and Indie Twin strollers.
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Healthy People cites unapproved use of sibutramine and tadalafil in supplements recall
Feb. 6, 2012—Healthy People recalled its dietary supplements that are sold under the brand name Healthy People because the products contain sibutramine and tadalafil, which makes them unapproved new drugs, according to Food and Drug Administration.
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Nest Collective recalls Jammy Sammy sandwich bars due to labeling error
Feb. 6, 2012—Nest Collective recalled its Jammy Sammy Strawberry Jam & Peanut Butter Flavor Snack Size Sandwich Bars due to a mislabeled inner wrapper.
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People who are familiar with sports talk radio know that onetime National Football League wide receiver Cris Carter does analysis for a national sports program. And they know that one of his segments is titled “Come…
Future Issues
- Regardless of new regulations, the incentives that pharmaceutical companies give to doctors to persuade them to sell their medications won’t go away, experts say. Our investigative report will expose the new ways that drugmakers market to doctors who prescribe medication to you.
- A good credit score plays a vital role in a consumer’s life, yet no one really knows the math that goes into determining how a credit score is calculated. Our in-depth look will tell you what you should know about what those numbers mean.
- Choosing a mattress can be more challenging than you might ever dream it could be. If you’re looking for a good night’s sleep, you’ll want to see our report that will let you know what manufacturers are doing to help you to rest comfortably.
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