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| Past Consumer News June 01 - June 07, 2008 |
A FOUR-CYLINDER SOLUTION TO THE
MID-SIZE CRISIS
June , 2008 - Consumers are paying heed to
gas prices by downsizing their engines.
Source: Los Angeles Times
NEVER PAY RETAIL AGAIN
June , 2008 - As Americans curtail their
spending, more retailers are cutting deals
to reel in customers.
Source: CNNMoney.com
HEADS YOU LOSE, TAILS YOU LOSE
COIN COMPANIES TARGET ELDERLY
June , 2008 - These high pressure maggots
try to get every dime out of these elderly
"marks" and won't stop until they have it all.
Source: HoustonPress.com
McDONALD'S DOLLAR MENU NO
BARGAIN FOR FRANCHISEES
June - 2008 - With higher costs and an
increase in minimum wage, McDonald's
franchisees want to ditch the dollar menu.
Source: ChicagoBusiness.com
6 NATURAL CURES THAT ACTUALLY
WORK
June , 2008 - Relieve headaches, back pain,
PMS, depression and more - without drugs.
Source: MSNBC.com
THIS IS WHAT I CALL REALLY, REALLY
BAD LUCK
June - 2008 - This poor teacher works for 36
years and a few minutes after saying
goodbye to students dies of a heart attack.
Source: PalmBeachPost.com
5 TIPS TO ENSURE THE TSA DOESN'T
STEAL YOUR STUFF
June - 2008 - Taking Something Always.
Also Thousands Standing Around. That's
what many people think about the TSA lately.
Source: Chron.com
ACTIVISTS PRAY TO GOD FOR LOWER
GAS PRICES - GOD SAYS NO
June - 2008 - If you're going to pray to God
for something, why not pray for something
significant like stopping world hunger.
Source: The Washington Post
6 WARNING SIGNS THAT IT IS NOT THE
JOB FOR YOU
June - 2008 - Many job listings are scams to
get you in to do door-to-door sales. This
article will wise you up before you apply.
Source: Wisebread
IT'S A FINE TIME TO BUY A BUDGET
CAMCORDER
June , 2008 - Go camcorder shopping and
you're sure to get confused. But the good
news is there are good deals out there now.
Source: USAToday.com
CIGARETTE TAX IN NEW YORK IS NOW
HIGHEST IN NATION
June - 2008 - The tax will bring in $1.3 billion
but probably create a strong demand for
underground cigarettes to bypass the tax.
Source: ABC News Online
AMERICANS SELLING NEST EGGS AND
LIFE INSURANCE TO GET CASH
June - 2008 - U.S. consumers are strapped,
and now that their houses are depreciating,
they're forced to look elsewhere for cash.
Source: ClusterStock.com
TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT
June - 2008 - Swearing in the workplace may
be frowned upon, but benefits can be
found, too.
Source: ABC News Online
DRIVERS PUTTING LESS GAS IN TANK,
THEN RUNNING OUT
June - 2008 - Even with gas prices sky high,
there is no excuse for running out of gas
unless your gauge is broken. These type of
people will never be able to manage money.
Source: billingsgazette.com
12 NEW NECESSITIES THAT DRAIN
YOUR CASH
June - 2008 - Your basic essentials never
really change, but with modern times comes
different needs, or are they really needed?
Source: Bankrate.com
ARE FOOD DYES FUELING KIDS'
HYPERACTIVITY?
June - 2008 - Group calls for ban on artificial
coloring; others dismiss connection to
ADHD. So who do we believe?
Source: ABC News Online
STUDENT LOANS START TO BYPASS
2-YEAR COLLEGES
June - 2008 - Some large banks have closed
their doors to students at community
colleges, for profit universities and other
less competitive institutions.
Source: The New York Times
EMPLOYERS GET TOUGH ON
WORKPLACE GOSSIP
June - 2008 - You better stop the gossiping
as employers are actually firing employees
for the damage it causes the business.
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
CREDIT CARD REWARDS PROGRAMS
ARE REALLY A RIP OFF
June - 2008 - What has your rewards card
done for you lately? Not much most likely.
Source: CNNMoney.com
150 STUPID RESUMES FROM HELL
June - 2008 - People write the strangest
things on their resumes. As a hiring
manager, I would have thrown away all of
these resumes after having a good laugh.
Source: JobMob
MAN CHARGED WITH USING CARTOON
NAMES TO DEFRAUD BROKERAGES
June - 2008 - This 22 year-old opened 58,000
fake accounts to steal micro-deposits of a
few cents to a few dollars from brokerages.
Source: The New York Times
MID-SIZE CRISIS
June , 2008 - Consumers are paying heed to
gas prices by downsizing their engines.
Source: Los Angeles Times
NEVER PAY RETAIL AGAIN
June , 2008 - As Americans curtail their
spending, more retailers are cutting deals
to reel in customers.
Source: CNNMoney.com
HEADS YOU LOSE, TAILS YOU LOSE
COIN COMPANIES TARGET ELDERLY
June , 2008 - These high pressure maggots
try to get every dime out of these elderly
"marks" and won't stop until they have it all.
Source: HoustonPress.com
McDONALD'S DOLLAR MENU NO
BARGAIN FOR FRANCHISEES
June - 2008 - With higher costs and an
increase in minimum wage, McDonald's
franchisees want to ditch the dollar menu.
Source: ChicagoBusiness.com
6 NATURAL CURES THAT ACTUALLY
WORK
June , 2008 - Relieve headaches, back pain,
PMS, depression and more - without drugs.
Source: MSNBC.com
THIS IS WHAT I CALL REALLY, REALLY
BAD LUCK
June - 2008 - This poor teacher works for 36
years and a few minutes after saying
goodbye to students dies of a heart attack.
Source: PalmBeachPost.com
5 TIPS TO ENSURE THE TSA DOESN'T
STEAL YOUR STUFF
June - 2008 - Taking Something Always.
Also Thousands Standing Around. That's
what many people think about the TSA lately.
Source: Chron.com
ACTIVISTS PRAY TO GOD FOR LOWER
GAS PRICES - GOD SAYS NO
June - 2008 - If you're going to pray to God
for something, why not pray for something
significant like stopping world hunger.
Source: The Washington Post
6 WARNING SIGNS THAT IT IS NOT THE
JOB FOR YOU
June - 2008 - Many job listings are scams to
get you in to do door-to-door sales. This
article will wise you up before you apply.
Source: Wisebread
IT'S A FINE TIME TO BUY A BUDGET
CAMCORDER
June , 2008 - Go camcorder shopping and
you're sure to get confused. But the good
news is there are good deals out there now.
Source: USAToday.com
CIGARETTE TAX IN NEW YORK IS NOW
HIGHEST IN NATION
June - 2008 - The tax will bring in $1.3 billion
but probably create a strong demand for
underground cigarettes to bypass the tax.
Source: ABC News Online
AMERICANS SELLING NEST EGGS AND
LIFE INSURANCE TO GET CASH
June - 2008 - U.S. consumers are strapped,
and now that their houses are depreciating,
they're forced to look elsewhere for cash.
Source: ClusterStock.com
TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT
June - 2008 - Swearing in the workplace may
be frowned upon, but benefits can be
found, too.
Source: ABC News Online
DRIVERS PUTTING LESS GAS IN TANK,
THEN RUNNING OUT
June - 2008 - Even with gas prices sky high,
there is no excuse for running out of gas
unless your gauge is broken. These type of
people will never be able to manage money.
Source: billingsgazette.com
12 NEW NECESSITIES THAT DRAIN
YOUR CASH
June - 2008 - Your basic essentials never
really change, but with modern times comes
different needs, or are they really needed?
Source: Bankrate.com
ARE FOOD DYES FUELING KIDS'
HYPERACTIVITY?
June - 2008 - Group calls for ban on artificial
coloring; others dismiss connection to
ADHD. So who do we believe?
Source: ABC News Online
STUDENT LOANS START TO BYPASS
2-YEAR COLLEGES
June - 2008 - Some large banks have closed
their doors to students at community
colleges, for profit universities and other
less competitive institutions.
Source: The New York Times
EMPLOYERS GET TOUGH ON
WORKPLACE GOSSIP
June - 2008 - You better stop the gossiping
as employers are actually firing employees
for the damage it causes the business.
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
CREDIT CARD REWARDS PROGRAMS
ARE REALLY A RIP OFF
June - 2008 - What has your rewards card
done for you lately? Not much most likely.
Source: CNNMoney.com
150 STUPID RESUMES FROM HELL
June - 2008 - People write the strangest
things on their resumes. As a hiring
manager, I would have thrown away all of
these resumes after having a good laugh.
Source: JobMob
MAN CHARGED WITH USING CARTOON
NAMES TO DEFRAUD BROKERAGES
June - 2008 - This 22 year-old opened 58,000
fake accounts to steal micro-deposits of a
few cents to a few dollars from brokerages.
Source: The New York Times
CONSUMER REPORTS: WHICH PAINT
BRANDS ARE ALSO THE BEST BUYS
June - 2008 - You may be tempted to pick a
lesser-grade paint due to rising oil prices
but penny-pinching could cost you more
money over time.
Source: ConsumerReports.org
LAWSUIT GIVES CONSUMERS FREE
LOOK AT THEIR CREDIT SCORES
June - 2008 - More than 160 million
consumers will see their credit scores for
free thanks to a class-action settlement.
Source: newser.com
THE 25 MOST DESIRABLE MBA
EMPLOYERS
June - 2008 - Each year, research firm
Universum surveys MBA candidates on
where they'd most like to work.
Source: Fortune/CNNMoney.com
WOULD YOU BE MORE PRODUCTIVE
AT WORK IF YOU HAD A FEW PLANTS?
June - 2008 - This study discovered that
employees who worked in offices with
green plants or windows performed better.
Source: Discover
4 WARM-WEATHER KIDS' HEALTH
CONCERNS
June - 2008 - Parents need to be on the
alert for warm weather dangers to their kids
and also know when they can relax.
Source: Parenting.com
FIVE J.O.B.'S THAT AREN'T THAT B.A.D.
June - 2008 - Sometimes you just need a job
to get by for awhile even though it's not
your career choice. Here are some choices.
Source: WiseBread.com
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE HALL OF
SHAME: #1- AOL, #2 - COMCAST
June - 2008 - Find out why each company
deserved it's ranking on this annual list.
See the entire list of popular companies.
Source: MSNMoney.com
AS OIL PRICES SOAR, RESTAURANT
GREASE THEFTS RISE
June - 2008 - It sounds just like an episode
pulled from the Simpson's. This guy was
caught stealing 2,500 gallons of grease.
Source: New York Times
JUDGE APPROVES DE BEERS
DIAMOND PRICING SETTLEMENT
June - 2008 - De Beers will pay $22.5M to
wholesalers and $272.5M to retail
purchasers. www.diamondclassaction.com
Source: ConsumerAffairs.com
THE 75 SKILLS EVERY MAN SHOULD
MASTER
June - 2008 - A man must be practiced in
many things. You don't have to master them
all at once, but develop skills as you age.
Source: MSN.com
WHAT IF YOU LIE ON YOUR LOAN
APPLICATION THEN GO BANKRUPT?
June - 2008 - If your bank forecloses on you
and then you file for bankruptcy, your
original loan application might be checked.
Source: CL&P Blog
AND THE GOLD MEDAL FOR OLYMPIC
SCAMS GOES TO . . . . .
June - 2008 - Fake Olympic ticket websites
are up and running. Find out how they're
running the scams which copy other similar
scam ticket brokers in the U.S.
Source: Reuters.com
WHY ORGANIC TOMATOES ARE
BETTER FOR YOU
June - 2008 - It all has to do with the higher
levels of potent antioxidants which seems
the reason may be in the fertilizer.
Source: Newser.com
CAN YOU BUY A CAR WITH YOUR
CREDIT CARD?
June - 2008 - Auto dealerships don't like
having to pay that extra 2% fee from the
credit card companies but consumers love
the rewards value of such purchases.
Source: Bankrate.com
6 COSTLY MISTAKES CRUISE GOERS
MAKE
June - 2008 - Whether you're a veteran
cruiser or have never stepped foot on a
boat before, avoid these common mistakes.
Source: SmartMoney.com
GET A PERSONALITY AND SAVE YOUR
JOB
June , 2008 - With a tight economy, bosses
tend to hang on to the people they like,
while loners should update their resumes.
Source:U.S. News and World Report
YOUNG AND UNINSURED? JOIN THE
CROWD
June , 2008 - The government estimates that
47 million people have no health coverage
in a country of about 300 million.
Source: ABC News Online
8 WAYS TO HIT AN AMUSEMENT PARK
ON THE CHEAP
June - 2008 - Amusement parks are slashing
admission prices and offer more promotions
due to A lousy economy and high gas prices
Source: SmartMoney.com
4 WAYS TO SURVIVE A LAYOFF
June - 2008 - The best time to negotiate a
severance package is when you get hired,
not when you get the ax.
Source: MSNBC.com
DON'T GET BBQ SAUCE ON YOUR
BUSINESS CARD
June - 2008 - Networking at social events
can be tricky, but if done right, it can help
you boost your sales or something better.
Source: ABC News Online
PLANT A GARDEN, HARVEST SAVINGS
June , 2008 - Not only is growing your own
food fun and a money saver, It's one of the
best stress relievers you can find.
Source: Bankrate.com
BRANDS ARE ALSO THE BEST BUYS
June - 2008 - You may be tempted to pick a
lesser-grade paint due to rising oil prices
but penny-pinching could cost you more
money over time.
Source: ConsumerReports.org
LAWSUIT GIVES CONSUMERS FREE
LOOK AT THEIR CREDIT SCORES
June - 2008 - More than 160 million
consumers will see their credit scores for
free thanks to a class-action settlement.
Source: newser.com
THE 25 MOST DESIRABLE MBA
EMPLOYERS
June - 2008 - Each year, research firm
Universum surveys MBA candidates on
where they'd most like to work.
Source: Fortune/CNNMoney.com
WOULD YOU BE MORE PRODUCTIVE
AT WORK IF YOU HAD A FEW PLANTS?
June - 2008 - This study discovered that
employees who worked in offices with
green plants or windows performed better.
Source: Discover
4 WARM-WEATHER KIDS' HEALTH
CONCERNS
June - 2008 - Parents need to be on the
alert for warm weather dangers to their kids
and also know when they can relax.
Source: Parenting.com
FIVE J.O.B.'S THAT AREN'T THAT B.A.D.
June - 2008 - Sometimes you just need a job
to get by for awhile even though it's not
your career choice. Here are some choices.
Source: WiseBread.com
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE HALL OF
SHAME: #1- AOL, #2 - COMCAST
June - 2008 - Find out why each company
deserved it's ranking on this annual list.
See the entire list of popular companies.
Source: MSNMoney.com
AS OIL PRICES SOAR, RESTAURANT
GREASE THEFTS RISE
June - 2008 - It sounds just like an episode
pulled from the Simpson's. This guy was
caught stealing 2,500 gallons of grease.
Source: New York Times
JUDGE APPROVES DE BEERS
DIAMOND PRICING SETTLEMENT
June - 2008 - De Beers will pay $22.5M to
wholesalers and $272.5M to retail
purchasers. www.diamondclassaction.com
Source: ConsumerAffairs.com
THE 75 SKILLS EVERY MAN SHOULD
MASTER
June - 2008 - A man must be practiced in
many things. You don't have to master them
all at once, but develop skills as you age.
Source: MSN.com
WHAT IF YOU LIE ON YOUR LOAN
APPLICATION THEN GO BANKRUPT?
June - 2008 - If your bank forecloses on you
and then you file for bankruptcy, your
original loan application might be checked.
Source: CL&P Blog
AND THE GOLD MEDAL FOR OLYMPIC
SCAMS GOES TO . . . . .
June - 2008 - Fake Olympic ticket websites
are up and running. Find out how they're
running the scams which copy other similar
scam ticket brokers in the U.S.
Source: Reuters.com
WHY ORGANIC TOMATOES ARE
BETTER FOR YOU
June - 2008 - It all has to do with the higher
levels of potent antioxidants which seems
the reason may be in the fertilizer.
Source: Newser.com
CAN YOU BUY A CAR WITH YOUR
CREDIT CARD?
June - 2008 - Auto dealerships don't like
having to pay that extra 2% fee from the
credit card companies but consumers love
the rewards value of such purchases.
Source: Bankrate.com
6 COSTLY MISTAKES CRUISE GOERS
MAKE
June - 2008 - Whether you're a veteran
cruiser or have never stepped foot on a
boat before, avoid these common mistakes.
Source: SmartMoney.com
GET A PERSONALITY AND SAVE YOUR
JOB
June , 2008 - With a tight economy, bosses
tend to hang on to the people they like,
while loners should update their resumes.
Source:U.S. News and World Report
YOUNG AND UNINSURED? JOIN THE
CROWD
June , 2008 - The government estimates that
47 million people have no health coverage
in a country of about 300 million.
Source: ABC News Online
8 WAYS TO HIT AN AMUSEMENT PARK
ON THE CHEAP
June - 2008 - Amusement parks are slashing
admission prices and offer more promotions
due to A lousy economy and high gas prices
Source: SmartMoney.com
4 WAYS TO SURVIVE A LAYOFF
June - 2008 - The best time to negotiate a
severance package is when you get hired,
not when you get the ax.
Source: MSNBC.com
DON'T GET BBQ SAUCE ON YOUR
BUSINESS CARD
June - 2008 - Networking at social events
can be tricky, but if done right, it can help
you boost your sales or something better.
Source: ABC News Online
PLANT A GARDEN, HARVEST SAVINGS
June , 2008 - Not only is growing your own
food fun and a money saver, It's one of the
best stress relievers you can find.
Source: Bankrate.com
