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Consumer Feds investigate door fires in 2007 Camrys, RAV-4s

By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer Published: Feb 10, 2012 at 8:04 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 10, 2012 at 8:31 AM PST

Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver's side doors of 2007 Toyota Camry sedans and RAV-4 crossover SUVs.

Consumer Which chocolates rated best? (Video)

By Consumer Reports Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 5:40 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 8, 2012 at 6:52 PM PST

This year, Americans are expected to spend more than $700 million on chocolates for their loved ones.

Consumer Tips to reduce your food poisoning risk (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 8:55 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM PST

Food poisoning is more common than most of us realize. It's estimated that one in six people will get food poisoning this year. Most cases are mild, but some can be really serious.

Consumer Consumer Reports: Survey names Costco as best place to shop (Video)

By Consumer Reports Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 3:47 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 7, 2012 at 6:15 PM PST

Consumer Reports is out with its latest ratings of department stores, discount stores and warehouse clubs.

Consumer Scammers running fake news sites to boost sales (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:44 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 8, 2012 at 9:03 AM PST

It looks like an online news story with a positive review of a health supplement or weight-loss product. But it's not. It's a fake news story on a fake news site, placed by dishonest marketers to trick you.

Consumer Putting off the trip to the dentist could be more painful in the long run (Video)

By Consumer Reports Published: Feb 6, 2012 at 4:49 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 6, 2012 at 6:02 PM PST

No one likes to go to the dentist. Some people would rather be just about anywhere else, so they put off needed care.

Consumer Products you should never cheap out on (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 6, 2012 at 8:36 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 10, 2012 at 5:05 PM PST

We all like a good deal. But the experts at Consumer Reports Shop Smart Magazine say there are some things you should never cheap out on.

Consumer Still time to make your IRA contributions for 2011 (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:45 AM PST

Have you made your IRA contribution for 2011? If not, there's still time. An Individual Retirement Account is the only tax deduction you can take past the end of the year.

Consumer Food company recalls eggs in 34 states, including Wash.

By Associated Press Published: Feb 3, 2012 at 11:35 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:44 AM PST

A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

Home Meet the tablet that can go underwater (Video)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 2, 2012 at 6:04 PM PST

Consumer Sugar-loaded foods not always obvious (Video) (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum Published: Feb 1, 2012 at 9:06 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM PST

Soda, candy and cookies are all loaded with sugar. But even if you don't buy a lot of this stuff, you could still be eating too much sugar.

Consumer Learn how to get the best deals on flights (Audio)

By Herb Weisbaum and Consumer Reports Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 9:20 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 1:51 PM PST

It's happened to all of us. You go online to snag a great airfare deal, only to have it vanish into thin air.

Consumer Gov't settles with debt buyer Asset Acceptance (Audio)

By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 4:57 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012 at 8:19 AM PST

One of the nation's largest consumer debt buyers will pay a $2.5 million civil fine to settle deception allegations.

Consumer Government steps up Jeep Liberty air bag probe

By Associated Press Published: Jan 30, 2012 at 7:48 AM PST

Federal safety regulators have stepped up their investigation into the Jeep Liberty SUV after 50 people reported they were hurt when the air bags inflated even though the vehicle wasn't involved in a crash.

Consumer When it comes to taxes, are you leaving money on the table? (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 27, 2012 at 9:56 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 30, 2012 at 8:44 AM PST

Leaving food on the table is one thing, but thousands of local people are leaving money on the table in the form of a tax credit.

Consumer Facebook teaming up with AG to fight illegal spam

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 9:16 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 2:07 PM PST

Facebook and the Washington Attorney General are taking the gloves off in a fight against illegal spam on social network sites.

Consumer Facebook, Wash. state target online spam

By Associated Press Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 4:28 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 at 8:20 AM PST

Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna says his office is partnering with Facebook to combat a clicking spam plaguing the social network site.

Consumer Drowning in debt? Local nonprofit credit counseling can help (Video)

By Connie Thompson Published: Jan 25, 2012 at 8:02 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 26, 2012 at 11:56 AM PST

If you're drowning in debt and trying to make ends meet, be careful who you turn to for help. Many companies that advertise for credit counseling and debt repair are little more than profit-centers that charge you hundreds of dollars up front- often with disastrous damage to your debt situation.

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