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Might Consumer Protection Cease to be a Dirty Word in '09?

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The 11 Best Foods You Aren't Eating

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Consumer Quickies

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  • Circuit City's Fate to be Decided by Friday
  • Driving While on Cellphones Growing Problem pdf
  • Most Credit Report Complaints to FTC Unfounded pdf
  • Top Financial Columnist Says Consider Bankruptcy
  • NY Times Puts Ads on the Front Page
  • Lawsuit: MSFT Profited from Vista "Incapable" PCs
  • UK Eyes 2017 for Digital RADIO Transition
  • Phishers Now Use Twitter to Scam Victims
  • Internet Ready TVs Coming Soon
  • Why We Keep Falling for Financial Scams [Author is a gullibility expert and he fell for Madoff]
  • 60 Minutes Video: Machines Can Read Our Thoughts
  • Sprint Settles Over Early Termination Fees
  • Wireless Electricity Soon Will Power Devices
  • Despite News Stories, VHS is Not Dead
  • Our Top Food Concern: Health & Safety [pdf study]
  • College Textbook Return Policy Encourages Lying
  • Health Costs Increase $19.39 for Every Pound Overweight!
  • Best Buy Sells Used iPhones for $50 Off
  • Beware: "ED" Drugs Can Interact With Other Drugs
  • Garmin to Offer $120 Lifetime GPS Map/POI Updates
  • High Bank Overdraft Fees Hit Depositors
  • FDA May Soon Approve Stevia-based Sweetener
  • New Frugality Blamed for Lingering Recession
  • Are Obama Commemorative Coins Worth the Price?
  • BBB to Score Businesses A+ through F
  • How to Save on Cell Bills, Other Tech
  • Yahoo Widget Coming to Some New TVs
  • IRS to Help Financially Distressed Taxpayers
  • In UK, AMEX Charges up to 46% Interest!
  • Digital TV Coupons Run Out; Waiting List Created
  • Obama Urges Digital TV Transition Delay
  • Some Foreclosed Houses Going for $1000!
  • Why it Pays to Comparison Shop for Life Insurance
  • Verizon to Route All Calls Via Net in 7 Years
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