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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MID-SIZE CRISIS
June , 2008 - Consumers are paying heed to
gas prices by downsizing their engines.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
