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Consumers Bilked in Credit Card Rate Scam to Get Refunds
Jim Gold on August 3, 2015
FTC finds telemarketer Innovative Wealth Builders and partner company IRN Payment Systems a little too innovative in their pursuit of profits.
AT&T Rolling Out Cut-Rate Deal Bundling DirecTV and Wireless
Jim Gold on August 3, 2015
With its takeover of DirecTV, AT&T is taking on cable rivals with a television-plus-wireless deal it says will add up to big savings for customers.
Post Office to Email ‘Sneak Peek’ at Mail Before It Arrives
Karla Bowsher on August 3, 2015
Want to know what will be in your mailbox today? The U.S. Postal Service is testing a program that tells you in advance.
Study Proves That Retirement Years (Eventually) Are Golden
Karla Bowsher on August 3, 2015
Dropping out of the rat race can be good for you. But you may not feel the benefits right away.
80 Percent of Americans Carry Some Debt
Karla Bowsher on August 3, 2015
A huge percentage of Americans carry some type of debt — and most see it as a necessary evil.
How Americans Rate Their Fiscal and Physical Fitness
Krystal Steinmetz on August 3, 2015
A survey turns up evidence that they are probably overly optimistic.
Top 25 Companies With the Most Work-From-Home Jobs
Jim Gold on August 3, 2015
Thinking about working from home? Here are the top 25 employers with the most available remote positions, according to FlexJobs.
Verizon Deal With HBO: Another Reason to Cut Cable
Krystal Steinmetz on August 3, 2015
“Game of Thrones,” anyone? If you’re a Verizon broadband customer, you’ll have access to this and much more from HBO Now. Here’s the scoop.
Are Your Kids Brats? That Could Pay Off in the Long Run
Krystal Steinmetz on August 3, 2015
A new study found that childhood behavior is a good indicator of future income.
Fidelity Warns That Boomers Are Too Invested in Stocks
Karla Bowsher on July 31, 2015
One of the biggest administrators of U.S. retirement plans is warning that baby boomers may be vulnerable to the ravages of a stock market downturn.
Is Work Making You Mentally Ill?
Karla Bowsher on July 31, 2015
Feel like your job is driving you crazy? You might be onto something — especially if you’re a woman.
Hackers Using YouTube to Teach Others to Spy on You
Karla Bowsher on July 31, 2015
A hacker known as a “ratter” can turn on your webcam and watch you. And many are learning their techniques through YouTube videos.
16 Cheap Ways to Get Moving, Feel Younger and Live Longer
Marilyn Lewis on August 19, 2015
Don’t limit yourself to a treadmill at the gym when there are so many fun and affordable ways to get moving.
Did Tom Brady Have to Surrender His Personal Cellphone to His Employer? Do You?
Bob Sullivan on July 31, 2015
The intermingling of personal and work data on devices has created a legal mess for corporations that won’t soon be cleared up.
Top 10 Hair-Tearing Consumer Complaints
Krystal Steinmetz on July 30, 2015
Find out what made your fellow consumers’ blood boil. Hint: Issues with cable and Internet companies, as well as do-not-call violations, made the list but did not claim the top spot.
Quiz: What’s the Main Ingredient in Almond Milk?
Krystal Steinmetz on July 30, 2015
Not almonds — by a long shot! A lawsuit against Blue Diamond’s Almond Breeze charges that the name is misleading.
Liar, Liar: Most Cosmetic Product Claims Deemed False
Karla Bowsher on July 30, 2015
The cosmetics industry’s pants are on fire. Find out which advertising claims have been labeled everything from “ambiguous” to “outright lie.”
Are SATs on the Way Out at Colleges?
Karla Bowsher on July 30, 2015
Another top-tier university is making submission of standardized test scores optional. Find out which school is the latest to change its admission policy.
Approval Process for Marijuana Apps Often Hazy
Karla Bowsher on July 30, 2015
The smoke has yet to clear for many pot-themed apps in the Google and Apple app stores. Find out why.
You Can Battle Hair Loss, But It’s Not Cheap
Angela Colley on July 30, 2015
Getting a little thin up top? There are effective ways to turn that around, depending on what you are willing to pay.
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