Cars

Auto-Deer Collision? Your Auto Insurance May Cover More Than You Think - September 2008

Renting a Car for Labor Day Weekend? Consumers are Warned to Double-Check Coverage; Hidden Administrative Fees and Other Charges Could Add Up If Not Properly Insured - August 2008

Audi Q7 Earns Top Safety Pick Award - August 2008

Tips on Buying a Fuel-Efficient Car - August 2008

Acura RL Wins Top Safety Pick Award; Seat/Head Restraint Combination Improves to Good - August 2008

Tips on Ways to Save on Your Car Insurance - July 2008

DOT Announces New Upgrades to the Five Star Safety Rating Program - July 2008

Answers on Car-Repair Costs, Via the Web - July 2008

IRS Increases Mileage Rates through Dec. 31, 2008 - June 2008

How Do You Tell Mom or Dad it's No Longer Safe for Them to Drive? - June 2008

Flooded Car? Your Auto Insurance May Cover More Than You Think - June 2008

2008 Fuel Economy Guide - January 2008

Computers

Hit Man E-Mail Returns - August 2008

CDC Launches CDC-TV On-Line Video Resource - August 2008

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities - August 2008

FBI Warns of Storm Worm Virus - July 2008

Facing the Pain of Passwords - July 2008

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities - July 2008

A Clean Computer is a Happy Computer - July 2008

How to Get and Keep Windows XP After June 30 - June 2008

Education

Promoting Broad and Stable Improvements in Low-Income Children's Numerical Knowledge Through Playing Number Board Games - August 2008

Heavy Backpacks Mean Chronic Back Pain - August 2008

Employment

Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $6.55 on July 24, 2008 - July 2008

NCL to Teens: Avoid These Five Worst Summer Jobs - July 2008

Family

CPSC Focuses On Safety in the Nursery and Around the House for Baby Safety Month - September 2008

FEMA Assistance to Include Hotel/Motel Stays for Gustav Evacuees Whose Homes are Inaccessible or Uninhabitable - September 2008

Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Children - September 2008

National Emergency Family Registry And Locator System and The Child Locator Center Activated For Hurricane Gustav - August 2008

Emergency Planning Tips If You're Pregnant or Have Young Children - August 2008

Prepare an Evacuation To-go Kit for Your Child - August 2008

FEMA Brings Federal, State Officials Together To Prepare For Gustav - August 2008

Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation Hazard - August 2008

Household Income Rises, Poverty Rate Unchanged, Number of Uninsured Down - August 2008

CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety - August 2008

Financial Advice for College Bound Students (and Their Parents) - July 2008

CPSC Staff Finds Synthetic Turf Fields OK to Install, OK to Play On - July 2008

College Preparations Should Include a Talk About Credit Cards - July 2008

Help Your Child Develop Financial Skills - July 2008

Evaluating Private Residential Treatment Programs for Troubled Teens: FTC Urges Caution When Considering 'Boot Camps' - July 2008

FEMA Encourages Personal Preparedness This Storm Season - July 2008

More Accidents Take Place When Teens Are Out of School - July 2008

Summer Fire Safety Tips From FEMA - June 2008

Individuals May Be Able to Salvage Valuable Flood-Damaged Items - June 2008

The 'Crime Dog' Days of Summer - June 2008

Red Cross Tips for a Safe Fourth of July - June 2008

Federal Programs

Return SBA Loan Application To Expedite Disaster Assistance - September 2008

Social Security Checks Again Arriving Early in Gulf Coast States as Hurricane Ike Approaches - September 2008

FEMA Assistance: Misconceptions Can Hinder Disaster Aid - September 2008

Postal Service Supports Military Absentee Voting - September 2008

Federal Aid Programs for Louisiana Disaster Recovery - September 2008

Federal Support For States Facing Gustav: Get Serious, Get Moving, Get Ready - August 2008

HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama - August 2008

Improved Benefits Aid Disabled Veterans in Adapting Homes - August 2008

FEMA Helpline Features Automated Status Update - July 2008

Estimate Your Social Security Retirement BenefitsOnline Now - July 2008

VA Announces On-Line Claims Applications - July 2008

Return SBA Loan Application to Speed up Disaster Assistance - June 2008

Disaster Officials Urge Applicants to Save Receipts - June 2008

Misunderstandings May Cause Some To Miss Out On Disaster Aid - June 2008

Sixty-Five Iowa Counties Now Eligible for Federal Assistance - June 2008

HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Three Midwest States - Foreclosure Protection Offered to Displaced Families in Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin - June 2008

FHA Extends Financing for Immediate Purchase of Foreclosed Homes - June 2008

VA Reaching Out to Vets with Mortgage Problems - June 2008

Food

USDA Consumer Alert: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency - September 2008

A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes - September 2008

Back to School Food Safety Tips for Parents and Students - August 2008

USDA Consumer Alert: Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency - August 2008

Keep Your Food and Water Safe - Preparing for a Weather Emergency - August 2008

FDA Extends Consumer Warning on Serrano Peppers from Mexico - July 2008

FDA Advises Against Consumption of American Lobster (Maine Lobster) Tomalley - July 2008

U.S. Grown Jalapeño and Serrano Peppers Not Connected to Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak - July 2008

FDA Lifts Warning About Eating Certain Types of Tomatoes - July 2008

USDA Will List Retail Stores Receiving Recalled Meat and Poultry Products - July 2008

USDA Consumer Alert: Keeping Food Safe During and Emergency - June 2008

Health

CDC Responds to Hurricane Gustav - September 2008

Managing Traumatic Stress: After the Hurricanes - September 2008

HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama - August 2008

Medicare Enhances Consumer Information on Hospital Care - August 2008

CDC Launches CDC-TV On-Line Video Resource - August 2008

Pre-teens Need Vaccines Too! - August 2008

Lower Medicare Part D Costs Than Expected in 2009 - August 2008

Digging Out of Medical Debt - August 2008

Heavy Backpacks Mean Chronic Back Pain - August 2008

FDA Extends Consumer Warning on Serrano Peppers from Mexico - July 2008

FDA Approves First Generic Divalproex Sodium to Treat Seizures, Migraine Headaches and Bipolar Disorder - July 2008

Protect Your Skin During the Summer Months - July 2008

Evaluating Private Residential Treatment Programs for Troubled Teens: FTC Urges Caution When Considering 'Boot Camps' - July 2008

Tips On Avoiding Health Hazards After The Flooding - July 2008

Illegal and Improper Use of Fireworks Continue to Harm Consumers - June 2008

Wrinkle Relief: Injectable Cosmetic Fillers - June 2008

Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes - June 2008

Housing

FEMA Assistance to Include Hotel/Motel Stays for Gustav Evacuees Whose Homes are Inaccessible or Uninhabitable - September 2008

Claims Filing Advice for Property Owners Affected by Hurricane Gustav - September 2008

Preston Announces Disaster Assistance for Louisiana - September 2008

HUD Readies Disaster Assistance For Gulf Hurricane Victims: Foreclosure Protection to be Offered to Displaced Families - September 2008

Insurance Company Claims Filing Telephone Numbers - September 2008

CPSC Warns of Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay - August 2008

Eco Friendly Advice for Healthy Lawns and Greenscapes - August 2008

Appealing Your Flood Insurance Claim - FEMA Explains How - August 2008

Insulate Basements to Save Money - August 2008

Many Americans Still Don’t Understand Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Cover Flood Damage - August 2008

When Rebuilding, Make Your Property More Flood-Resistant - August 2008

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 FAQ - August 2008

Expansion Of FHASecure Mortgage Assistance For Struggling Homeowners - July 2008

How to Sell a House, When You Have to Sell It Now - July 2008

Home Burglaries Can Spike as Residents Head Out For Vacation - July 2008

Lightning Strikes - Again and Again - June 2008

FHA Reaching Out To 675,000 At-Risk Homeowners In Second Phase Of Direct Mail Campaign - June 2008

Use Caution When Returning Home to Clean Up After Flood or Tornado - June 2008

HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Three Midwest States - Foreclosure Protection Offered to Displaced Families in Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin - June 2008

FHA Extends Financing for Immediate Purchase of Foreclosed Homes - June 2008

VA Reaching Out to Vets with Mortgage Problems - June 2008

Money

After Natural Disasters... Post-Disaster Scams - September 2008

Consumers Can Free Up Income by Reducing Insurance Costs - September 2008

SEC Announces Summit to Help Senior Investors Protect Assets - September 2008

Insurance Company Claims Filing Telephone Numbers - September 2008

Six Factors that Matter Most When Comparing Credit Card Offers - August 2008

Heading Off to College with an Empty Wallet? - August 2008

Renting a Car for Labor Day Weekend? Consumers are Warned to Double-Check Coverage; Hidden Administrative Fees and Other Charges Could Add Up If Not Properly Insured - August 2008

Heading Off to College? In Tough Economic Times It’s Important to Have Adequate Insurance Coverage - August 2008

Digging Out of Medical Debt - August 2008

5 Best Coupon-Clipping Web Sites - August 2008

Twenty-Five Ways to Save More Each Month - August 2008

Back-to-School Shouldn't Break the Bank - August 2008

Federal Trade Commission Creates Information Line for Customers Serviced by Express Consolidation, Inc. - July 2008

Financial Advice for College Bound Students (and Their Parents) - July 2008

College Preparations Should Include a Talk About Credit Cards - July 2008

Estimate Your Social Security Retirement BenefitsOnline Now - July 2008

SIPC Warns Investors of New Identity Theft 'Phishing' Scheme Involving Phone Request for Confidential Financial Information - July 2008

FDIC Announces Web Site to Assist IndyMac Depositors Determine Insurance Standing - July 2008

Is My Account Fully Insured? - July 2008

College-bound Students Need to Plan to Spend Wisely - July 2008

Tips on Ways to Save on Your Car Insurance - July 2008

Teens and Credit Cards: Risk or Opportunity? - July 2008

Help Your Child Develop Financial Skills - July 2008

Budget Early for School Expenses - July 2008

It's a 'Dog-Eat-Dog' World: Avoid Being Bitten with a Lawsuit - June 2008

FTC Warns Against Sweepstakes Scammers Posing as Government Officials - June 2008

Six Ways to Downsize During Retirement - June 2008

Traps Likely to Burn Investors This Summer - June 2008

Do's and Don'ts of Establishing Credit - June 2008

Nine Ways to Save on Movie Tickets - June 2008

Shoppers Beware: Products Shrink but Prices Stay the Same - June 2008

Small Business

SBA Launches Electronic Disaster Loan Application - August 2008

BBB Small Business Advice on Keeping Travel Costs Down - July 2008

Return SBA Loan Application to Speed up Disaster Assistance - June 2008

SBA Introduces Two New Online Finance Courses for Small Business Owners - June 2008

Travel

TSA Issues Advisory for Travel to Venezuela - September 2008

Getting Bumped: When Airlines Overbook, You Might Lose Your Seat - August 2008

More Flights Are Overbooked, but Payoffs Are Rising : Update to Involuntary Bumping Compensation - August 2008

Travel Scams to Avoid - August 2008

Time it Right and Save Big on Vacation Travel - August 2008

Update On Verified Identity Pass, Inc. Clear®'s Registered Traveler Enrollment - August 2008

TSA Ready for 'Checkpoint Friendly' Laptop Bags - August 2008

TSA Suspends Verified Identity Pass, Inc. Clear® Registered Traveler Enrollment - August 2008

Joint Announcement From The U.S. Departments Of State And Homeland Security On Passport Card Production - July 2008

Stay Healthy While Traveling Abroad - June 2008

The 'Crime Dog' Days of Summer - June 2008

And More

BBB Alerts Consumers to iPhones Rip-offs - September 2008

BBB Warns of Voter Registration Fraud that Could Lead to Identity Theft - September 2008

Qualified Aliens Eligible for Federal Disaster Assistance - September 2008

Hurricane Gustav: National Mail Service Updates - September 2008

Officials To Evacuees: Stay Away, Be Patient, Be Safe - September 2008

President Declares Major Disaster For Louisiana - September 2008

Volunteers Needed to Staff Shelters for Hurricane Gustav Evacuees - September 2008

President Declares Emergency Federal Aid For Alabama - August 2008

Be Cautious with Generators After a Storm - August 2008

Make a Plan for Your Pet Before Disaster Strikes - August 2008

Eco Friendly Advice for Healthy Lawns and Greenscapes - August 2008

Five States Change License Renewal Cycles for Older Drivers - August 2008

FTC Cautions Consumers About Voter Registration Scams - August 2008

Good Answers To Common Questions About Recovery Assistance - August 2008

What Features, Services and Security Identity Theft Protection Services are Offering Today - August 2008

New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers - July 2008

Postal Service Introduces Cartoon Characters to Warn Children to 'Stay Away from the Truck' - June 2008

The DTV Transition: What You Need to Know - June 2008

FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center - June 2008

How Do You Tell Mom or Dad it's No Longer Safe for Them to Drive? - June 2008

Consumers Getting Bad Advice from Retailers on DTV Conversion, Potentially Costing Consumers Millions - June 2008

All-digital Cable Move May Spark Viewer Ire - June 2008

Out With the Financial Paper Clutter - June 2008