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Get unbiased ratings and reviews for 9,000+ products and services from Consumer Reports, plus trusted advice and in-depth reporting on what matters most. In the wake of repeated E.coli outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce, CR came out ahead of public officials in recommending people avoid all romaine lettuce. CR’s position compelled regulators, including the CDC, to issue strong warnings to...

ConsumerSearch.com reviews hundreds of product reviews, analyzes them, distills the information shoppers need and recommends which products are the best. Our picks for the best air mattresses remain unchanged for this update, with SoundAsleep, Intex, Fox Air Beds and Insta-Bed retaining Best Reviewed status. Lazery is a new runner up. Reviews again point to Frigidaire as the very best...

In recent years, the popular catchphrase “Keeping up with the Joneses” has turned into “Keeping up with the Beckhams,” as wealthy celebrities like David and Victoria Beckham have normal consumers scrambling for luxury. Neighbors compare each other’s cars, landscaping and style of dress. It’s no wonder that stores base their promotions and advertising on the […]. We have all received these...

Research new and used cars including car prices, view incentives and dealer inventory listings, compare vehicles, get car buying advice and reviews at Edmunds.com. Edmunds rounds up today's cheapest cars and finds that a bargain price doesn't necessarily mean sacrificing quality or features. What kind of SUV is right for you? Let the Edmunds experts help you narrow down the field. Lease deals...

Chicago Consumers' Checkbook - Your Unbiased Non-Profit Service Ratings Authority. Our undercover shoppers found huge price variation among garden centers—perhaps more than in any other subject we cover. Unfortunately, we found the lowest prices at big chains, which receive poor ratings from their customers. Our team went secondhand shopping for everything from electronics to armchairs and...

Industry standards are essential to the continued growth of the consumer technology industry. With more than 70 groups and 1,100 participants, the CTA Technology & Standards program exists to lead the industry conversation and ensure that new products hitting the market continue to work with existing devices and platforms. Innovation is born out of research and data. The consumer technology...

Jon Sheldon has been a staff attorney with NCLC for over 30 years. Jon specializes in state unfair and deceptive trade …. Report & testimony of Chi Chi Wu before U.S. House re: credit bureau reforms urgently needed. Press Release. Report: Commercialized (In)Justice: Consumer Abuses in the Bail and Corrections Industry, March 2019. New Titles, Mortgage Servicing and Loan Modifications and Home...

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In the Furnace Buying Guides section of our site we have hundreds of detailed consumer guides to buying a new furnace. We cover everything from which furnace features matter the most to your indoor comfort, which systems offer the highest effociency, and several guides to the maintenance, service, repair and troubleshooting of home HVAC systems. Visitors to our site occasionally find the words...

The recession put many manufacturers out of business and the big survivors bought their assets. Of those smaller companies that survived, many were bought by the Big Four but mostly by the Giant Two. Of the approximately 600 brands now in existence, of the giant RV companies (as of January 2019) Thor owns 205 RV brands and Forest River owns 165 brands. Financial institutions own these...

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 32 brands of meat alternatives. We also look at soya's link to deforestation in Brazil, palm oil, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Beyond Meat and give our recommended buys. The Ethical Consumer Markets Report has been acting as an important barometer of UK spending since 1999. We track sales data across a...

Medicare Consumer Guide provides simple explanations regarding Medicare plans and Medicare health insurance coverage including Medicare Part D, Parts A & B, and more. Medicare is a government health insurance program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). To be eligible for Medicare, one must be a legal permanent resident for the past five years or a U.S. citizen 65...

The Asian Financial Crisis in 1997 may have taken a big toll on Toyota’s production lines. This may be why they had to discontinue an expensive sports car that also cost a lot to make. With no one to buy them, the Supra was simply no longer profitable. But 2019 is a different story. We live in undoubtedly more prosperous times, and so the Toyota Supra has finally found its way back into our...

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The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years. FTC Sues Owner of Online Dating Service Match.com for Using Fake Love Interest Ads To Trick Consumers into Paying for a Match.com Subscription. FTC Testifies before House Appropriations Subcommittee On the Agency’s Work to Protect Consumers and Promote Competition. Tech@FTC A Lesson from...

The Seafood Watch program helps consumers and businesses make choices for a healthy ocean. Use the free mobile app, website and printed guides to get recommendations about which seafood to buy and avoid. Learn more about the carbon footprint of farmed or wild-caught seafood compared to land-based proteins. Read more about the Seafood Carbon Emissions Tool. Counting fish in the ocean isn’t easy,...

Warnings about toxic solvents and additives in curcumin. Questions to ask and how to compare curcumin and turmeric products. Until recently, extremely high doses of curcumin were required to obtain desired blood levels. Scientists have long sought a more bioavailable form of curcumin to maximize curcumin's efficacy. In fact, most consumers may not realize many research studies achieved...