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Toyota Recalls 95700 Small Cars - The safety agency says its preliminary investigation found 200 consumer reports of vehicles moving after park was selected. That included reports of 85 Consumer Reports Warns about Stroller-Carseat Combo - Our partners at Consumer Reports Magazine have identified a possible safety risk in a high-end infant travel system that combines features of an infant CONSUMER REPORTS: Keep your appliances going longer - Consumer Reports' experts say there's plenty you can do to keep appliances, such as your refrigerator, running longer. Most newer refrigerators have a fan CR tests prompt recall of Baby Jogger stroller - As anticipated, Baby Jogger has recalled 41000 of its City Mini strollers after testing by Consumer Reports showed that the stroller's harness buckle Consumer Reports Rates Nonstick Cookware - Consumer Reports (CR) tested 32 models of cookware, selecting 10 models for its Select Ratings. A total of five sets were ranked CR Best Buys, FCC takes aim this week at protecting wireless consumers - Joel Kelsey, public policy analyst at Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, agrees. "This is leading to a bigger action by the FCC. Library gearing up for fall - Home access will require a password, please contact the library if you need it. It is the same password as ConsumerReports.org.

Pet spending on a tighter leash - Consumer Reports Money Adviser has come up with some ways to cut costs: - Read pet-food labels carefully. A higher-priced brand of pet food could mean it CONSUMER REPORTS INSIGHTS The Myths and Facts About Diabetes - People were more knowledgeable about blood pressure and cholesterol than blood sugar, according to a survey of 1000 adults conducted by the Consumer Reports Drugs That Do More Harm Than Good - Another source that gives the evaluations needed for sound decision making is Consumer Reports on Health. This is their evaluation of Aricept and some of Consumer Reports IndexUsed-car sales to rise in August - However, used-car sales are expected to dominate in August, according to the latest Consumer Reports Index. A new monthly economic survey, the index tracks HMOs get high marks in a new magazine survey - A new Consumer Reports survey provides one snapshot comparison of two common types of health plans: health maintenance Consumer Reports' new index says financial stress rising - Consumer Reports is the latest to weigh in. The publication unveiled a monthly economic survey earlier this week that tracks US consumers' personal South Texas Spine and Surgical earns high marks by Consumer Reports - South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital in San Antonio has been rated best in Texas by Consumer Reports' Patient Experience of Care Ratings.

Hard times have more consumers buying warranties to protect big - Consumer advocates such as Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, and the Consumer Federation of America advise against purchasing CONSUMER REPORTS: Best backpacks - Consumer Reports tested a dozen backpacks. The tests included ones from JanSport, Under Armour, and The North Face. They range in price from $15 to $70. Toyota Recalls 95700 Small Cars - The safety agency says its preliminary investigation found 200 consumer reports of vehicles moving after park was selected. That included reports of 85 College students and personal finance, Part 3: Dealing with debit - Editor's note: As the new college year revs up, Consumer Reports Money Blog devotes several days to the personal finance issues of college students. Consumer Reports Investigative Report on Reverse Mortgages, Hardly - Consumer Reports is back and they've decided to jump on the Claire McCaskill bandwagon attacking reverse mortgages in their September 2009 edition. Generics versus Brands: Questions About Quality Control - Both Consumer Reports and Public Citizen believe the cost savings offered by generic drugs make them the preferred option whenever they're available.

HMOs get high marks in a new magazine survey - A new Consumer Reports survey provides one snapshot comparison of two common types of health plans: health maintenance Consumer Reports: Boxed wine, affordable and tasty - For $25, Consumer Reports recommends the Black Box Monterey County Chardonnay. The $19 a box of Banrock Station 2007 also tested well. Consumer Reports Insights Classic Shoes Outpace Newcomers - But Consumer Reports found flashy redesigns are no match for the classic. CR enlisted a group of 12 panelists to test 10 athletic shoes for men and another CR tests prompt recall of Baby Jogger stroller - As anticipated, Baby Jogger has recalled 41000 of its City Mini strollers after testing by Consumer Reports showed that the stroller's harness buckle