Consumer Protection
Why the first Amazon search result may not be the best one
Those "recommendations" on Amazon are sometimes ads, not independent recommendations. Don't take them as gospel.
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National Safety Recalls - Aug. 31
Serious side effects could results from taking the supplement, the FDA says.
Consumer Protection
FTC sues Amazon, accuses it of secretly inflating ad prices
Amazon isn’t just selling ads; those ads increasingly determine what shoppers see first.
Starting statins earlier may lower dementia risk in people with diabetes
* A large Danish study found that people who started statins within a year after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes had a 15% lower relative risk of dementia over 10 years than those who didn't start statins. * Starting treatment later was also associated with a benefit, but it
Money
Oil falls, but consumers still face a five-front squeeze
It's not the time to make a big mistake -- buy an expensive home, a new car or a long trip.
Money
Tank, Tankless, Heat Pump or Solar? What Homeowners Need to Know Before Replacing a Water Heater
Hot water might not be on your mind right now, but it will be if your present heater conks out.
National Safety Recall - Aug. 28
Saline solution may be contaminated, possibly causing embolism, organ damange or death.
Consumer Protection
The End of the World News as We Know It
An end-of-summer bleat about things in general and journalism in particular
Today’s household test: Safety rules, jobs, health costs, travel and cars
The consumer story on Friday is not one headline but five pressure points moving through everyday life: a landmark settlement that could change how teenagers use social media, a labor market that is still producing few layoffs while hiring remains cautious, health insurance costs that are set to rise again,
National Safety Recalls, Aug. 27
Today brings a large CPSC recall batch, and two items stand out immediately: an expanded recall covering more than 3.6 million Cuisinart wire grill brushes, and a warning about magnetic building blocks after a child swallowed about 50 magnets and required surgery. Cuisinart grill-brush recall expands to 3.
Money
Tariffs and prices: Canada's retaliation brings trade policy home
The tariff tournament adds to consumers' heartburn, aggravating pressure from energy, interest rates and inflation.
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - Aug. 26
Kitten milk replacers lead the recall list today