Aug 30, 2013

Famous Rock River Poet of Black Hawk Island

Close ups of beautiful swallows and slow motion shots of them landing on the water

Allegation: "Product Dilution: Cheerios Decreases Vitamin Content"

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FTC Returns Additional $950,000 to Consumer Victims in DVD Vending Scam

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Although you don't hear about them a lot, vending machine scams are common. I did stories about them when I was a Consumer TV reporter in Dallas and Green Bay.
Also be careful about companies that offer services to promote your invention. Most of the consumers I know that have dealt with these companies have lost thousands of dollars.

Before you start your own business, read this

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Please Don’t Press Any Buttons When You Get A Scammy Robocall

 Consumerist

FTC gets cooperation with Nigerian Consumer Protection and Criminal Enforcement Authorities

FTC 

Scammers still using MGE (power company) as bait

 Madisondotcom

The Psychological Perks of Paying off Debt

 Fox Business

Employers play Obamacare blame game for cutting benefits

CNNMoney

6 Costs College Students Can Probably Skip Before Heading To School

Consumerist

Losing sleep worrying about paying for your kids' college? Focus on funding your own retirement instead

 Bankrate.com

Who doesn't have to pay federal income taxes? 43% of Americans

CNNMoney

Boomers and Gen-Xers: Two different takes on retirement

Consumer Affairs

How to pick a health insurance plan

Consumer Reports

Johnson & Johnson Reveals New Acetaminophen Warning Labels On Bottles Of Tylenol

Consumerist

'Scareware' case settled

 FTC

How To Avoid The Latest Consumer Scams

 Forbes

Aug 24, 2013

Birds stuffing themselves with mulberries

Why I choose to not work - I'm happy being home

 CNNMoney

Google Nexus | Tablet Problems - Consumer Reports News

 Consumer Reports News

Man Texts While Driving, Crashes Into Tractor Transporting Manure

Consumerist

Driving With Kids | 5 Ways to Save Your Child’s Life

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Bonding With Older Grandkids May Prevent Depression

 AARP

Consumer Reports Tests Fancy Cooling Towels: They Don’t Work

 Consumerist

Do you need a powerful desktop?

Consumer Reports News

Got a timeshare for sale? How to get it sold (without getting scammed)

 CNNMoney


August Is A Great Time To Buy A Snowblower

 Consumerist'

Attempt to intimidate reporter

 ABC 15 Taking Action

“USDA Tender” – A Cooperative Effort with the U.S. Beef Industry

USDA Blog 

WSJ's Wireless Savings Calculator

 WSJ.com