Saving big when dining out
Everyone loves a great deal and loves to eat, so what could be better than finding bargain meals? ShopSmart, the shopping magazine published by Consumer...
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One-fifth of tested seafood mislabeled or misidentified
A Consumer Reports investigation reveals that more than one-fifth of 190 pieces of seafood bought at retail stores and restaurants in New York, New Jersey...
Americans are again warming to the credit card companies
Things are looking rosier for credit-card holders. Consumers are paying down balances and facing fewer punitive actions by credit card companies, such as higher rates,...
Where to go for a great deal on electronics
The hottest electronics this holiday season? Tablet computers and e-book readers, the editors of Consumer Reports expect. The best places to buy them and other...
Choosing the right glucose meter is key for diabetics
For the 26 million people in the United States with diabetes, today’s faster, more accurate blood glucose meters are a welcome improvement. Consumer Reports compared...
New insurance rankings reveal wide variety in quality for large health insurers
Consumer Reports analyzed the recently released rankings of 830 private, Medicare and Medicaid health insurance plans, revealing wide variations in quality and mixed results for...
Organization tricks for every season
The start of fall means that it’s time to clean up the house, swap out clothes in your closets and break out the seasonal tools...
Waking up to caffeine
Caffeine is complicated. On one hand, moderate coffee drinking can reduce the risk of gallstones, Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes and other health problems. Caffeine...
Consumer Reports offers tips for saving energy
Discussions about federal regulations on Energy Star ratings and energy-efficient products continue and homeowners need to keep a pulse on the changes. Consumer Reports, which...
New ways to slash grocery bills
There’s no debating that today’s grocery bills are out of control. Sadly, snagging a deal on household staples such as cereal and toilet paper can...
Kidizoom and Lego cameras for kids: standouts
Digital cameras with features such as flash, digital zoom and on-camera graphics are now aimed at users as young as 3 years old. In Consumer...
E-book readers and tablets improve
Consumer Reports’ latest Ratings of tablets and e-book readers highlight some new models that match or even beat market leaders on performance, price and portability...
New coffee champs supreme
“New look, same great taste,” reads the slogan on Eight O’Clock Coffee’s packaging. Consumer Reports begs to differ. The brand’s 100 percent Colombian product, a...
Best buys for beauty
By Consumer Reports Shopping for beauty products can get ugly. Products can be too expensive, look too cheap or simply don’t work how you want...
When is it time to repair or replace?
What do side-by-side refrigerators, laptop computers and zero-turn-radius riding mowers have in common? They’re among the most repair-prone products consumers can buy, according to Consumer...
