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Week of September 9, 2024
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10 Best/Worst States for Access to Medical Care



Will Charging Your Cell Battery to Only 80% Extend Its Life?


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Shoppers Rebel When Products Are Kept in Locked Display Cases -- See Our Survey Results


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Mouse Print*-- How Skimpflation Works in Restaurants

mouse print Shrinkflation's more devious cousin is skimpflation. That's when a product's "recipe" changes usually by substituting cheaper ingredients. Skimpflation is not limited to grocery products as we demonstrate in our Mouse Print* story this week.


10 States With the Cheapest Cost of Living

Cost of living calculator CNBC evaluated an index of the cost of various goods and services, housing, energy, and insurance costs to come up with their list of states that were the cheapest to live in. The number one state in their analysis was West Virginia.


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Which Cell Carrier Offers the Fastest Speeds?

cellphone The folks at Speedtest.net -- Ookla -- compiled the results of millions of speed tests done across the country by average consumers along with other data about the quality of connections. With that they came up with their winners for the first half of 2024. T-Mobile swept the major categories of speed, consistency, and consumer sentiment. Their report also shows charts of state-by-state and city-by-city performance. Verizon came in second and AT&T third.



One Consumer's Plight

California Consumer Loses Life Savings to Scammers

[Ignore ad at beginning.] A California senior lost over $200,000 in a scam that convinced him his computer was being used for illegal activities. And to safeguard his money, the scammers convinced him to transfer it into a safe account accessible to them.



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Bargain of the Week

New AARP Membership - 5 Years - $45

If you are not yet a member of AARP, now is the time to join to get their lowest rate of $9/year for five years. Membership opens the door to a lot of discounts. Offer ends Tuesday, September 10.

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How to Save Big on Car Insurance

Car insurance premiums average over $2,300 a year, and many pay over $3,000. Consumer Reports offers a ton of tips on how to slash your bill.

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