Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor
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7 Costly Mistakes People Make When Trying To Save Money
Are you penny wise, but pound foolish? Many of us are. Our intentions are good, but we make costly mistakes. Sometimes it's hard to pass up a sale sign. I know, because I've been there. And that’s when you have to remind yourself, just because it sounds like a good ...
Online Shoe Retailer Zappos Customer Database Hacked
Hackers got into a major retailer's computer system and may have compromised as many as 24 million Zappos.com accounts. E-mails are going out to customers asking them to change their passwords.The company admits it's bad, but says it could have been worse. It appears hackers got into the online shoe ...
Gas Sippers Are In At Detroit Auto Show
The theme of this year's show seems to be that bigger isn't always better.Smaller cars are making a huge impression in Detroit, and automakers are making it worth your while to buy them.They’re practical, affordable and good on gas. That's what car buyers are asking for, and automakers are answering ...
Televisions Are Main Attraction At Consumer Electronics Show
We’ve got a first look at some of the hottest new gadgets that are on display at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It's the world largest consumer show featuring products from more than 3,000 companies.Every year, the show gives us a glimpse of cool new gadgets that ...
Consumer Group Wants Trans Fats Banned
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is making headlines again.This time, they went shopping for foods with the most amount of trans fats.Here are some of the foods they say should not be in your fridge or pantry.Topping the list, with five grams of Trans fat per serving: ...
January Sales: A Bargain Hunter's Paradise
If you’re a bargain hunter, this has got to be one of your favorite times of the year. January is known for deep discounts, and we found plenty of them.The holiday rush is over, and that means you’ll have fewer shoppers to deal with as you comb through the bargains.Retailers ...
Use Your Gift Cards - $2 Billion Will Go Unused
I find this figure absolutely amazing! $2 billion in gift cards will go unredeemed this year. That means retailers are making a lot of money off of unspent gift cards.Some cards are lost or misplaced. Others are gift cards to places where you don’t shop. Sometimes some of the money ...
Fast Food Restaurants Slash Prices In January
If there's a Black Friday when it comes to fast food, it's the month of January. This month, the chains pull out all the stops to get customers back in the door.A lot of people overspend during the Christmas holiday, and in January when the bills start rolling in, they ...
Feds Cut Funding to LIHEAP
A cold reality for families that are having trouble paying their heating bills -- the government is planning massive cuts for the LIHEAP program.The budget for LIHEAP is being chopped from $5 billion a year to $3.5 billion. All government programs are facing reductions amid the growing deficit crisis.LIHEAP has ...
Angry Residents Dispute Property Tax Assessments
The latest round of property tax assessments has people lining up at the county building to file their formal appeals. Many of them are baffled by this process, because they haven't done anything to their properties, yet the assessments have gone up dramatically.Joan Snyder was one of the people standing ...
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