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6 Reasons Not to Take Zinc for Your Cold

Consumer Reports

Fuel Economy vs. Performance | MPG vs. MPH

Consumer Reports

Here's what a new car looked like in 1937

Getting new-car fever with all those great holiday car commercials on now? Back in 1937, car commercials played in movie houses and were almost as exciting and glamorous as they are today.

Though vehicles look much different today, one thing hasn't changed for car buyers: If you trying to save your money and stay out of debt, you should buy a used car recommended by Consumer Reports for reliability and fuel economy.

Regulators Close Investigations Into 600,000 Ford, GM Vehicles Without Initiating Recalls

 Consumerist

Cable TV vs. Internet Streaming: Breaking Down The Costs

 Bankrate.com

Money Makeover: Married 20-Somethings With $135,000 in Debt—And Roommates

Money.com

Amazon Launches a New Service to Take On Yelp and Angie’s List

Money.com

Everything Google knows about you (and how it knows it)

The Washington Post

Don't risk your car insurance by operating your vehicle as a part-time taxi

 Consumer Reports

How to Take a Good Holiday Photo

Consumer Reports

Automotive Turkeys

Consumer Reports

FCC Proposes Some Consumer Protections As They Inch Closer To Killing Off Copper Landlines

Consumerist

Goldeneye ducks return to Rock River's open water

Goldeneyes generally fly south in late fall. These ducks spend winter as far north as open water can be found. Right now they are on the Rock River and will soon be targeted by returning eagles.

Women Panhandling With Babies

NBC 

Black Friday 2014: Walmart deals spread over 5 days for 'New Black Friday'

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Can Money Buy Happiness? Here’s What Science Has to Say

WSJ

McAfee - 12 Scams of the Holidays!

McAfee 

5 Areas Where You Can Cut Expenses Today

Bankrate.com

Only 37% of Americans said that they really want to receive gift cards this year.

Consumerist

You're not only likely to live longer. You're likely to have a healthier retirement too

 Money.com

Heating is the largest expense in the average American home

Money.com

Price-Matching Scam Had $400 Sony PS4 Selling for $90 at Walmart

Money.com

Blackhawk Island Egrets

David Pogue: "Kindle Voyage Is the Best eBook Reader Ever. But It’s Ridiculously Expensive" .

David Pogue

Here’s How to Save on Tutoring for Your Kids

Money.com

If Video Game Publishers Want To Release Broken Games, They Should Discount Pre-Orders

Consumerist

Report: Many Banks And Prepaid Companies Lack Clear Disclosures For Smartphone Deposit Services

Consumerist

Five Takeaways on Retirement from the Midterm Elections

Money.com

Americans Say They’ve Lost Control of Their Privacy — Again

 Re/code'

Canadian Retirees Say ‘Oui!’ to a South Florida Trailer Park

Money.com

Google Study Finds Email Scams Are More Effective Than You'd Expect

HuffPost

Yes, AOL Still Exists—and It’s Got a Nifty Trick Up Its Sleeve

Money.com

Why Phased Retirement May Become the Hottest Boomer Benefit

 Money.com

Allegation: At Sears, “All” Does Not Always Mean “All”

Mouse Print* – Sneaky Fine Print

More woodpeckers in my weekly video for the Janesville Gazette

You Are Probably Loading Your Dishwasher Wrong

Consumer Reports

More Expensive Cars Are Leading to Longer-Term Loans

NYTimes.com

Scam Alert: fraudulent grants target south central Wisconsin

WMTV

Consumer guide to hospice - Washington Post

Washington Post

Does Aldi Save You as Much Money as They Claim?

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Reliable New Cars Make/Model - A to Z Index

ConsumerReports

How A College Grad Paid Off $28,000 in 3 Years on a $30,000 Salary

 Money.com

Obamacare Could Face Large Numbers of Dropouts

Yahoo Finance

Birds, wind, fire and autumn color on Janesville farms

Fall color on Janesville Farms and a wooly worm closeup

Where to get free Medicare advice

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports: Five ways to fight the flu this year

Hartford Courant

It May Be Time to Give Up Your Unlimited Data Plan

Money.com

Propane suppliers Blue Rhino, AmeriGas Settle FTC Charges of Restraining Competition

Federal Trade Commission

$99* to Europe Including Taxes?

Mouse Print* – Sneaky Fine Print

Target Offering Free Shipping Until December 20

 Target Corporate

Court Stops Supplement Marketers From Deceptive Advertising and Illegally Debiting Consumers’ Accounts

Federal Trade Commission

Allegation: Dr.Oz-Endorsed Diet Pill Study was Bogus, Researchers Admit

WLTX

Camel and Pall Mall Maker Finally Bans Smoking in the Office

Money.com

Holding hands with the Rock River

Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids

Consumer Reports

How to Beat Online Price Discrimination

Money.com
A new study found that major e-commerce retailers show some users different prices or a different set of results.

Court Shuts Down New York-Based Tech Support Scam Business

Federal Trade Commission

Craigslist scam targets renters

Channel3000.com

Your Electric Company Will Not Call And Demand Payment By Prepaid Card

Consumerist

Reliable Laptops

Consumer Reports

What should I do if my wallet is lost or stolen?

 Money.com

My Offer Was Accepted; How Can I Back Out?

Bankrate.com

How to Tell If You’re Safe From Auto Recalls

Money.com

What You Really Need to Know About When to Buy Flights

Money.com

Enjoy Mother Nature's fall color in UW Aboretum

Look for the puffballs in this video which Wikipedia says "release clouds of brown dust like spores."

Autumn Cleanup | 3 Leaf Cleanup Strategies

Consumer Reports

How Do I Stop Robocalls And Telemarketers?

Consumer Reports

What To Do If The Check Engine Light Goes On

Consumer Reports

5 Reasons To Skip Antibiotic Soaps

Consumer Reports

Best Mattresses For Couples | Mattress Reviews

Consumer Reports

Honda To Audit Reporting Inaccuracies After Third Takata Airbag Death Linked To Company

Consumerist

Cable blackouts could someday be broadband blackouts, too

Washington Post

Volkswagen Recalls More Than 441,000 Beetles, Jettas To Inspect Rear Suspension Issue

Consumerist

Immediate Steps to Repair Identity Theft

 FTC

iPad Air 2 | iMac Retina display - Consumer Reports News

 Consumer Reports

5 Reasons You Should Jump On Google Android's Good Ship Lollipop

Consumer Reports

40 Under 40: 'The best advice I ever got'

Fortune

Irish Fest in Janesville, WI

It was great to see Irish flags flying in Janesville. I have ancestors who came from Ireland and fought in the Civil War, so an Irish Fest war song captured my attention. (Correction: I should have said, "First Congregational Church")

How to see and boot off Someone using your WiFi

Blogger News Network

Warning: Fake Adobe Flash Update

Microsoft Community

FTC Settlement Bars WordSmart from Deceiving Parents With Unsupported Claims About its Education Products

FTC 

Scammers bank on Ebola fears

FTC

A Brief History Of Car Colors — And Why Are We So Boring Now?

Consumerist

Mitsubishi Recalls Small Cars, SUVs For Engine Stalling Issue

Consumerist

Kmart Announces Credit And Debit Card Breach That Began In September

Consumerist

How to impress everyone when you're interviewing for a job before a panel

Money.com

Bogus Ebola Treatments

Consumer Reports

Happiness along the Rock River

A river can tickle our emotions and make us happy!

GM Recalls Yet Another Half-Million Cars Over Increased Crash Risks

Consumerist

5 ways you're being duped by the labels on whiskey, produce, health food, beer & more

Money.com

Hey You! Consumerist Is Looking For A Weekend Writer

Consumerist

Hey You! Consumerist Is Looking For A Weekend Writer

Consumerist

Microsoft Windows 10 Brings Back Favorite Features

Consumer Reports

Best Upright And Canister Vacuums - Consumer Reports News

Consumer Reports

How To Save Money On Holiday Gifts

Bankrate.com

4 ways to win at Social Security

Bankrate

Analysis: Mortgage Rates Fall As Home Price Appreciation Slows

Bankrate.com

Analysis: Mortgage Rates Fall As Home Price Appreciation Slows

Bankrate.com

Used Car Prices Are Plummeting. Here’s Why

Money

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