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Consumer Reports: Top Performing Paper Towels

Consumer Reports put 23 towels through their paces, testing for absorption, scrubbing, and wet strength. Some good news: consumers don’t have to pay big bucks for good paper towels.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/25

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Consumer Reports: The Truth About Fish Oil

In lab tests of 15 top-selling brands of fish oil supplements, Consumer Reports found that five fell a bit short on quality.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/17

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Consumer Reports: Black Friday Tips For Savings & Sanity

Consumer Reports’ senior editor and shopping expert Tod Marks said retailing trends suggest that the opportunity to score a great deal won’t end this weekend, so there’s no need to panic.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/24

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Domestic Brands Stumble In Consumer Reports Survey

Consumer Reports subscribers put Toyota’s youth-oriented Scion brand number one, with 24 Japanese models earning the highest ratings.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/25

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Consumer Reports: Americans On Meds Making Risky Health Care Tradeoffs

As a result of the flagging economy, Americans are making risky tradeoffs that could be dangerous to their health, according to Consumer Reports’ annual prescription drug poll.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/01

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Consumer Reports Taste Tests The Best Cups Of Joe

Consumer Reports brewed over 1,000 cups of coffee to find out which brands taste the best.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/06

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Hidden Costs In Cell-Phone, Digital-Wallet Payment Services?

While Americans are still using plenty of cash, checks, credit and debit cards to pay their bills, new electronic methods such as paying by cell phone or digital wallets are emerging. But what are there drawbacks?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/06

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Japanese Cars May Be Best Bet For Buying Used

Looking for a reliable late-model used car? Consumer Reports magazine’s advice: buy Japanese.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/03/01

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Domestic Autos Still Lag Behind Imports

Consumer Reports magazine’s annual car issue shows Japanese automakers still rule when it comes to quality and customer satisfaction.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/03/01

Tricks And Tips For A Safe Halloween

Ghosts and goblins aren’t the only things parents and kids should watch out for this Halloween. Consumer Reports warns that this spooky-fun holiday is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for pedestrians; and, […]

2010/10/29

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