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  1. 'Real Money' After the Holidays: Get the Most From Unwanted Presents

    Mon, 7 Jan 2013

    the nation's biggest retailers. The clearinghouse then sells the items at discounts up to 80 percent. According to Consumer Reports Survey, one in five Americans will return a holiday gift - $59 billion in unwanted gifts. "For the people who didn't

  2. FDA Moves on New Food Safety Rules

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    long delay. "Under the old rules, we've been reacting to food contaminations after they happened," Ami Gadhia of Consumers Union said in a statement. "The goal here is to prevent deadly outbreaks before people get hurt. We're anxious to dive deep

  3. Roomy 2013 Pilot Is Award Winner

    Wed, 2 Jan 2013

    Alabama factory, the Pilot also is a recommended buy of Consumer Reports and was named the Ideal Vehicle in the mid-size premium earned four out of five stars in government crash tests. Consumer Reports puts the Pilot's predicted reliability at above average

  4. Toyota Prius Tops Consumer Reports Ratings

    Thu, 27 Dec 2012

    gas-electric Toyota Prius topped Consumer Reports annual list of Best and Worst New-Car topped the best values in six of 10 Consumer Reports categories. These are some of the Consumer Reports best and worst values in the most

  5. Explorer Is a Changed SUV

    Wed, 26 Dec 2012

    With a fuel tank holding 18.6 gallons, this amounted to a range of just 334 miles. The Durango's fuel tank holds 24.6 gallons, in comparison. Consumer Reports magazine ranks the Explorer much worse than average for reliability.

  6. Delays Litter Long Road to Vehicle Rearview Rules

    Wed, 26 Dec 2012

    emerging technologies. Adding to the scrutiny were studies by Consumer Reports magazine, which started measuring "blind zones" to determine called Kids and Cars, and Sally Greenberg, then with Consumers Union , turned to Congress for a solution. In 2003, U.S

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  1. Top Five Holiday Lighting Tricks to Save on Your Power Bill

    Sat, 8 Dec 2012

    break less easily than glass bulbs. They remain cool to the touch, reducing the risk of fire. And they last longer. Consumer Reports put LEDs up against standard lights and found LEDs lasted about 4,000 hours -- that's 667 days if you power them six

  2. Claim: Ford Not Living Up to MPG Claim

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    the window sticker? New findings by Consumer Reports may make you think twice. The magazine fuel economy," says Jake Fisher at Consumer Reports . "We got 37 miles per gallon for claim and the biggest discrepancy Consumer Reports has ever found between a manufacturer's

  3. AquaBounty Hoping to Serve DNA-Altered Salmon on US Plates

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    is identical to traditional salmon in every measurable way," Stotish said. Michael Hansen, senior staff scientist for Consumers Union , said he thinks science has gone too far though. "I wouldn't want to eat this fish, unless it's gone through a proper

  4. New Honda Civic Makes Fast U-Turn

    Fri, 30 Nov 2012

    say it has better handling. Shortly after the 2012 Civic went on sale, in the spring of 2011, the influential magazine Consumer Reports refused to give it a coveted "Recommended Buy." The magazine's chief auto tester said that the car was a step backward

  5. Study Finds Most Pork Contaminated With Yersinia Bacteria

    Tue, 27 Nov 2012

    according to a study released today by Consumer Reports . The bacteria infects more than 100 bloody diarrhea. For its sample, Consumer Reports included the same pork products millions Council questioned the methods used by Consumer Reports , saying the number of samples tested

  6. Buyer Beware: A Store's Website May Be Much Better Bargain

    Tue, 27 Nov 2012

    Editor of Consumer World, told ABC News. In fact, Consumer Reports singled-out Radio Shack last year in its Naughty & Nice an online shopping expert. Tod Marks, Senior Editor of Consumer Reports , said, "Some companies are set up do the online arm

  7. Massive Losses Likely From Hurricane Sandy

    Tue, 30 Oct 2012

    brands on the road, according to Consumer Reports . Toyota's Scion, Lexus and Toyota model-year vehicles based on surveys of Consumer Reports ' readers. This year, 800,000 since Americans frequently cite Consumer Reports as a main source of car-buying advice

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  1. Inside the Acai Berry Online Diet Scam

    Fri, 4 Jan 2013

    permission. Never. Reporter: And they didn't give you any money for it. No, nothing. Reporter: Did you work for " consumer reports "? No. Reporter: Did you work for news 6? Remember, nobody works at any of these pseudo-news websites. There's

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  2. Holiday Bargains Day After Christmas Celebration

    Mon, 24 Dec 2012

    Reporter: A lot? You hear that? We spent the day with some of those 17 million americans -- 9% of shoppers -- who consumer reports say hit the stores today. What has it been like dealing with the crowds? Busy. A little bit overwhelming. Reporter

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    who consumer reports say hit the
  3. Procrastination Nation: Marathon Finish to Complete Holiday Shopping

    Sat, 22 Dec 2012

    some benefits to waiting until the last minute. Reporter: If you still shopping list, you're not alone. According to consumer reports two-thirds of americans, 132 million people, still have shopping to do. It still seems like it's going to be a pretty

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  4. Pork Problems: Consumer Reports Finds Dangerous Bacteria in Pork

    Tue, 27 Nov 2012

    And today's study explains why. " Consumer reports " tested pork, the types you'd question the quality and the message by " consumer reports " and the u.S. Department of agriculture coanies are all in compliance. " Consumer reports " say it stands by the report. What

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  5. Pork Contamination Concerns After Consumer Reports Study

    Wed, 28 Nov 2012

    you're eating. A new study in " consumer reports " found pork chops and ground pork is a bacteria called yersinia. " Consumer reports " tested 198 pork samples from 6 states should consumers take away from it? " Consumer reports " doesn't give us enough information

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  6. Inside Consumer Reports

    Fri, 1 Oct 2010

    laboratories. Of consumer reports . This machine Known the laboratories of Consumers Union just north of Manhattan running snow magazine consumer reports is the Bible for people trust us. Consumers Union is a nonprofit organization

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  7. Arsenic in Apple Juice: Is It Safe to Drink?

    Wed, 30 Nov 2011

    chief health and medical editor. This is a big deal to a lot of people rich I think I think it should be you know their consumer reports found that 10% of the samples. Had levels of arsenic higher than what's allowed in in drinking water. However none

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    people rich I think I think it should be you know their consumer reports found that 10% of the samples. Had levels of arsenic higher than what's allowed in in drinking water. However none of the
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