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January 15, 2010
State Farm Not Renewing Some Coastal Homeowner Policies
Some homeowners along the barrier islands of our state will soon be without insurance
Texas company recalling NC pine nut packages
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A Texas nut company is recalling 270 packages of pine nuts because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Johnson & Johnson expands Tylenol recall
NEW YORK (AP) - Johnson & Johnson is again expanding a recall of Tylenol caplets due to a moldy smell that made some users sick. The company says the problem also affects some lots of its fever and pain drug Motrin.
January 13, 2010
Senator calls for cadmium ban in kids’ jewelry
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Reports of high cadmium content in children’s jewelry imported from China are prompting a senior U.S. senator to press for a bill to ban the toxic heavy metal as a hazardous substance from those products and toys.
January 12, 2010
Claire’s pulls bracelet cited in AP cadmium report
LOS ANGELES (AP) - An international chain store says it will no longer sell a charm bracelet that lab testing reported by The Associated Press showed was laden with toxic cadmium.
China to look into AP report of cadmium in jewelry
HONG KONG (AP) - A Chinese product safety official says the government will look into findings that dangerous levels of cadmium are being used in exports of children’s jewelry following a growing outcry in the United States.
January 11, 2010
Barnes & Noble launches text rental service
NEW YORK (AP) - Barnes & Noble Inc. says it’s launching a textbook rental program for college students.
Ford Fusion Hybrid wins 2010 car of year award
DETROIT (AP) - The Ford Fusion Hybrid midsize sedan wins the 2010 North American Car of the Year, while the Ford Transit Connect takes truck of the year at the Detroit auto show.
Warning about metal in children’s jewelry
LOS ANGELES (AP) - If you have a kid who is crazy about “The Princess and The Frog” - here’s something to be careful about.
TV on the go, 3-D TV, and househelp
LAS VEGAS (AP) - It’s been the usual mix of the interesting and the odd at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
January 08, 2010
Gas prices on their way back up
Get ready to pay more the next time you head to the pump.
Recall: Books with bad do-it-yourself advice
WASHINGTON (AP) - Oxmoor House is recalling nearly 1 million home improvement books because of errors that could lead do-it-yourselfers to make risky mistakes while installing or repairing their electrical wiring.
January 07, 2010
Consumer Watch: Sharp drop in temperatures could spike food prices
From produce to meat, juice to bread… the sharp drop in temperatures blanketing most of the US could add up to a spike in prices at the grocery store.
Study: Calorie counts off at chains, frozen meals
A new study says food at popular chain restaurants and in the frozen food aisles can be more fattening than advertised.
December retail sales show signs of life
NEW YORK (AP) - Better-than-expected retail sales in December have some retailers seeing their stocks soar today.
January 06, 2010
LG introducing 3-D TVs in May; no exact price yet
LAS VEGAS (AP) - LG Electronics says it will introduce its first 3-D-capable flat panel TVs for the U.S. market in May.
Google unveils new smartphone
Google’s already off to a good year. The company unveiled its new smartphone on Tuesday.
January 04, 2010
Consumer Expert: New airport security measures may lead to higher airfare
Some consumer experts believe the new airport security measures will hit flyers’ pockets.
GUC’s Neighbor to Neighbor helps people with heating bills
When it gets cold some people need help to pay their heating bills. That’s where Neighbor to Neighbor comes in.
IRS to start regulating paid tax preparers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service plans to start regulating paid tax preparers, requiring them to register with the government, pass competency tests and adhere to ethical standards.
January 01, 2010
FCC urges Fox and Time Warner to come to a deal
The Federal Communications Commission is urging Fox and Time Warner Cable to agree to a deal that would keep football games on the cable provider channels.
December 29, 2009
Johnson & Johnson expands voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis caplets
Johnson and Johnson is expanding a voluntary recall.
Publishers hoping e-books turn into a happy ending
Get ready for a whole new chapter in publishing history. Amazon-dot-com says on Christmas day… it sold more e-books than physical books… as people nation-wide unwrapped the company’s huge-selling “Kindle” e-reader. As we hear from Daniel Sieberg… those books on your shelf… might soon be relics of the past.
Fast food on your phone? Wendy’s testing text message coupons
Fast food on your phone? It may not be as weird as it sounds.
December 28, 2009
Shoppers spend a little more during holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) - Merchants may have some reason to celebrate.
December 26, 2009
What you need to know before hitting the stores to return unwanted gifts
The day after Christmas marks the start of return season.
Shoppers return to malls, looking for deals
UNDATED (AP) - Shoppers returned to malls Saturday, redeeming gift cards and rummaging through thinly stocked shelves hunting for deals, next year’s Christmas gifts and for most, gifts for themselves.
December 24, 2009
Avoid charities that are out to scam you
Millions of Americans will give money to charities before the end of the year.
December 22, 2009
Court: Microsoft violated patent; can’t sell Word
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a $290 million judgement against Microsoft Corp. and issued an injunction that will prevent the sale of its popular Word software.
New ratings aim to take guesswork out of choosing the right booster seat
Picking a safe booster seat for your child is just one of the many hard decisions a parent has to make. But new ratings from the Institute for Highway Safety aims to take out some of the guesswork.
