Week of August 5, 2024
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CPSC to Amazon: You're Responsible for Unsafe Products From Third Party Sellers
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It is once again time to take a look at some grocery products that have downsized ("shrinkflation") recently. This week, we'll spotlight the most popular brand of orange juice, several Kellogg's cereals, and more.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
Like other types of insurance, car insurance rates have been rising dramatically. The New York Times offers suggestions on how to trim your bill. [Alternate link]
[Ignore ad at beginning.] We always read stories about many people not having at least six months of savings to be used in case of emergencies. At the other end of the spectrum, some experts say that over-saving can be a problem. However, as a lifelong saver, MrConsumer says there is no such thing as saving too much. I don't want to be that putz at the holy gates when the lord asks how much I want to put into my account and have to say that I didn't know I could take it with me. CBS' Carter Evans reports.
According to a survey by WalletHub, two in five Americans have a financial account that their partner doesn't know about! About a third believe that sharing accounts leads to money problems. This separate story from the Wall Street Journal says that nearly two-thirds of people who live with a spouse or partner hid some purchases in the past year from their significant other. (WSJ Pass if needed)
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