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Airlines' treatment of passengers slowly improves
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flying is getting better. Honest. For airline passengers grappling with fare increases, canceled routes and a seemingly endless parade of new fees, "better" may not be the first word that comes to mind. But based on more...
Tags: Health, Delta Air Lines, Entertainment, Southwest Airlines Co., Mountains
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Unsafe lighters
Every year fires caused by lighters kill dozens of people. Most of the victims are children. Consumer Reports has a warning about some newer lighters that are especially enticing to kids. They look like toys and are called novelty lighters. Even the...
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Best on-the-go egg sandwich
More and more fast-food restaurants are getting into the breakfast game. But here’s a health warning: Some choices can load you up with a day’s worth of fat and sodium! Consumer Reports just tested fast-food egg sandwiches to see whether you...
Tags: Health, Foods and Beverages, Starbucks Corp., Sandwiches, Doughnuts
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Distracted young drivers
Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of deaths among teens in the U.S. A just-released Consumer Reports survey reveals that many young drivers are keenly aware of how dangerous it is to use a cell phone while driving. Nevertheless, there’s...Tags: Cell Phones
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Cutting phone, TV and Internet bills
You might hate the bills, but many of us can’t live without our TV, Internet connection, and home phone. Could you be paying less for these services? After surveying its readers and talking to industry experts, Consumer Reports says the answer...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Burger King's new menu -- a lot like McDonald's
MIAMI (AP) — Burger King is trying to revive its ailing empire with a rival's recipe for success. After years of lackluster sales of its Whoppers and fries, the struggling fast-food giant on Monday launched 10 food items in its biggest menu...
Tags: Starbucks Corp., Restaurant and Catering Industry, McDonald's, Food Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Unit pricing pitfalls
With food prices rising, is your grocery bill enough to make you choke? Consumer Reports says one of the best ways to cut those bills is to check unit-pricing labels. Unfortunately, unit pricing isn’t universal. Only a handful of states require it:...Tags: Prices
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Dicey debit cards
In this era of rising bank fees, a new type of plastic is gaining ground! It’s prepaid debit cards and they do not require a bank account. You can buy them in stores and online. They bear familiar logos like MasterCard and Visa. And like a regular...Tags: Credit and Debt, Banking
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Burger King makes cage-free eggs, pork promise
In a boost to animal welfare activists looking to get livestock out of cramped cages, Burger King will be the first major U.S. fast-food chain to give all of its chickens and pigs some room to roam. On Wednesday, the world's second-biggest burger chain...
Tags: Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Environmental Issues, Foods and Beverages, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Interior Policy
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For car buyers, it's harder to end up with a lemon
TOM KRISHER,AP Auto WritersDETROIT (AP) — Car shoppers today are less likely to end up with a lemon. In the past five years, global competition has forced automakers to improve the quality and reliability of their vehicles — everything from inexpensive mini-cars to...Tags: Automotive Equipment, SUVs and Crossovers, Vehicles, Dodge, Ford
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Best water filters
Whether you use a water filter for cleaner water or tastier water, you have lots of options. But Consumer Reports’ latest tests show that some filters are clearly better than others.
Consumer Reports tested more than 40 water filters, including...Tags: Best Buy Co., Inc.
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Top elliptical exercisers
Your New Years' resolution may have you weighing whether to get an exercise machine. If you’re wondering whether you’d really use is, take heed. A new Consumer Reports’ survey finds 59 percent of machines are regularly used a year...Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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