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THE CONSUMER REPORTS PERSPECTIVE
Here, a monthly perspective from Consumer Reports on the latest challenges—and possible solutions—facing U.S. consumers today.
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Covering the consumer landscape
11/11
Looking out for consumers
10/11
Consumers Union tackles the issues
9/11
Stop phone-bill shock
8/11
Safety at your fingertips
7/11
Hidden airline dangers
6/11
Keeping patients safe
5/11
Financial protections consumers need now
3/11
Your bank, now better
2/11
Big, bad cable merger
1/11
Toyotas recommended
12/10
Long waits for generics
11/10
Zombie debt never dies
10/10
A supplement strategy
9/10
Fighting for broadband
8/10
Energy Star improves
7/10
Driving while distracted
6/10
Cars must be safer
5/10
More trouble for debtors
3/10
No favoritism on the Web
2/10
Lax rules, risky food
1/10
A win for product safety
12/09
Skimpy broadband access
11/09
Want that phone?
10/09
Locked out of the courts
9/09
A prescription for health care
8/09
Stop credit gotchas
7/09
Recipe for safer food
6/09
Cable rates' endless rise
5/09
Raise the roof-crush standard
3/09
Payday lenders: Small loans, hefty fees, big problem
2/09
Why texting is too $$$
1/09
When a gift card is no gift
12/08
Confused about cable
11/08
As if gas didn't cost enough...
10/08
Hospitals will have to pay for their mistakes
9/08
The hidden price you pay for energy
8/08
3 things you should know about your food
7/08
A new law helps make vehicles safer
6/08
Credit-card pitfalls
5/08
Problems complaining about banks
3/08
Activists help reduce hospital infections
2/08
Wireless carriers lock out consumers
1/08
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