Category Archives: Consumer

Rising wholesale prices spur inflation concerns

By doris | Published: February 16, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com WASHINGTON – Steady improvement in the economy may soon come at a price — faster inflation. Shoes, clothes, tires, plastics and other products all cost more at the wholesale level last month, putting pressure on businesses to pass the increases along to their customers. The hikes also give ammunition to critics [...]

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Clothing prices to rise 10 pct starting in spring

By doris | Published: February 14, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com NEW YORK – Shoppers looking to update their wardrobes may find their money won’t stretch as far. As the world economy recovers and demand for goods rises, a surge in raw material and labor costs is squeezing retailers and manufacturers who have run out of ways to pare expenses. Clothing prices [...]

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Canada’s Ice Hotel warms hearts

By doris | Published: February 12, 2011

Full Story atnews.Yahoo.com QUEBEC CITY, Canada (AFP) – A winter wonderland on the outskirts of Quebec City has become one of Canada’s hottest attractions and most sought out accommodations. Guests huddle for warmth in sleeping bags on beds of ice, bonnets pulled over their ears to prevent frostbite, while sipping cocktails in glasses also made [...]

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18 days of protest culminate in Mubarak’s ouster

By doris | Published: February 11, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down Friday and handed over power to the military, his nearly three decades of iron rule ended by a groundswell of popular protests that began January 25. In a somber one-minute announcement on state television, Vice President Omar Suleiman announced Mubarak’s resignation [...]

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Johnson & Johnson recalls 45 million more products

By doris | Published: January 14, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil division announced a recall of certain Tylenol brand products Friday after a review of cleaning procedures at a plant in Fort Washington, Pa. Conducted in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration, the recall covers certain lots of Tylenol 8 Hour, Tylenol Arthritis [...]

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Treasury launches tax refund debit card

By doris | Published: January 13, 2011

Full Story at Yahoo.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury said on Thursday it is launching a pilot program to deliver income tax refunds on debit cards for low- and moderate-income people who do not have traditional bank accounts. The Visa prepaid debit cards are designed to allow these taxpayers to receive their refunds much [...]

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Starbucks unveils a new logo

By doris | Published: January 5, 2011

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Starbucks Corp. debuted a logo Wednesday that brings the iconic green Siren out of the circle and drops the words “Starbucks Coffee.” Just a few hours later, the backlash against the change started building on both Starbucks’ website and other social media platforms such as Facebook.

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CDC: Salmonella outbreak spreads to 16 states

By doris | Published: December 29, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com ATLANTA — An outbreak of salmonella that was tied to tainted alfalfa sprouts has grown to at least 94 cases in 16 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday said the case count had risen from 89 cases in 15 states in the past week, with California [...]

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Still shopping? Last-minute gifts for everyone on your list

By doris | Published: December 24, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.com Run out of ideas of what to get all the special people in your life? Looking for something out of the ordinary? For something you know he doesn’t have? For something you know she won’t buy herself? Well, here are some fun, fabulous and affordable gifts that are sure to be [...]

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Is being frugal really worth it?

By doris | Published: December 10, 2010

Full Story at moms.TODAY.com he Economides, a.k.a. America’s cheapest family, joined TODAY this morning to share their frugal gift ideas. Some sound great, like baking pumpkin bread. But making a wreath out of 50 plastic grocery bags? Would you do that?

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Kick ’em off: Do you know what your shoes are doing to you?

By doris | Published: December 5, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com.com Introduction: Why bare your feet? “Footgear is the greatest enemy of the human foot.”— Dr. Samual Shulman “There’s no such thing as a sensible shoe.”— Dr. William Rossi These quotes encapsulate the basic premise of this book — that feet and shoes are at odds with each other. The war between [...]

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Banned: Plastic bags on way out in parts of L.A. County

By doris | Published: November 17, 2010

Full Story at  msnbc.com LOS ANGELES — Parts of Los Angeles County have joined other California communities in banning stores from using single-use plastic bags. County supervisors approved the measure 3-1 on Tuesday in hopes of preventing billions of bags from polluting neighborhoods and waterways. It bans stores from giving customers single-use plastic bags and [...]

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Calif. court upholds in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

By doris | Published: November 16, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com It is not right to give something to some one that is not in this country legal. Let them go back and do it the right way. No one gives us a break. SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court weighed in Monday on the politically charged immigration fray when it [...]

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Mayor vetoes San Francisco ban on Happy Meals with toys

By doris | Published: November 13, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — San Francisco, California, Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoed Friday the city’s ban on most McDonald’s Happy Meals with toys. In making the veto, the mayor released a new report on how a public-private partnership is combating childhood obesity and how San Francisco’s more than 55,000 public school students are now [...]

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USDA sells cheese while warning against eating it

By doris | Published: November 7, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com Domino’s Pizza was hurting early last year. Domestic sales had fallen, and a survey of big pizza chain customers left the company tied for the worst tasting pies. Then help arrived from an organization called Dairy Management. It teamed up with Domino’s to develop a new line of pizzas with 40 [...]

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Court weighs state law banning ‘violent’ video games from children

By doris | Published: November 3, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — “Postal 2″ features the adventures of the “Postal Dude,” an interactive video game character who, under the control of the player, must confront everyday tasks. But it is how he handles these errands — with the power to behead girls, shoot police, and urinate on victims — that [...]

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Study: Women are more charitable than men

By doris | Published: November 1, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com SEATTLE — Women across nearly every income level gave significantly more to charity than men — nearly twice as much in some cases — according to a study by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Nonprofits have long suspected that women were the driving forces behind many of the gifts [...]

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Nissan recalls 2 million cars worldwide

By doris | Published: October 28, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com Nissan said Thursday it is recalling 2.14 million vehicles in the U.S., Japan, Europe and Asia for an ignition problem that may stall engines. No accidents have been reported that are suspected of being related to the defect, according to Yokohama-based Nissan Motor Co. A problem was found in an ignition-system [...]

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World’s first commercial spacecraft completes manned flight

By doris | Published: October 11, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — A pair of pilots flew the world’s first manned commercial spacecraft over California’s Mojave Desert on Sunday, though they were the only ones aboard. The mission was a test flight for Richard Branson’s dream of affordable space travel and put his vision a step closer to reality, he said [...]

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U.S. to issue travel alert for Americans in Europe

By doris | Published: October 3, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.msn.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Sunday will issue a travel “alert” urging American citizens to be vigilant as they travel in Europe, government officials told NBC News on Saturday. The alert is due to new al-Qaida threats although officials have not identified specific targets that terrorists might be considering, [...]

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