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August 31, 2009
Students: Beware the credit card trap on campus
New rules to protect students from aggressive credit card marketing don’t go into effect until 2010
August 20, 2009
CU:Stop using Simplicity “Close-Sleeper” bassinets
Consumers should heed the CPSC’s call to stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets
First of credit CARD Act Protections take effect
These new protections will provide relief to millions of American families
August 19, 2009
Report: Sunscreens with nanomaterials risky
Nano-sunscreens are being promoted as safe but the evidence collected shows otherwise
August 13, 2009
CR takes hard look at health reform TV ads
Health insurers’ ad doesn’t tell full story about “pre-existing conditions
Report: Prepaid cards come with high fees
CU finds prepaid cards are loaded with costly fees and have weak protections for consumers
August 03, 2009
FCC probes Apple, AT&T after Google app rejected
Google found a way to offer many innovative calling services for free