Small Change: May 24, 2009 - May 30, 2009
Do You Still Buy Organic?
This story caught my eye this morning. It's about the plight of organic dairy farmers who saw their sales shoot up during boom times but now are stuck with a glut of hormone-free milk. I've gotten several pitches in my...
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Ylan Mui
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May 29, 2009; 12:49 PM ET |
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Check Your Credit Card Statement for Hidden Charges
We've written before about the importance of checking all of your bills and financial statements to make sure they're correct. Now even Uncle Sam is getting involved. The Senate Commerce Committee yesterday sent letters to marketing firms Vertrue Inc. and...
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Ylan Mui
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May 29, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Getting the Best Home Appraisal
It's been a long road to refinancing. We scrutinized every detail of the offer from our lender and locked in a great rate of 5 percent. We thought we were golden -- until we had to submit our home to...
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Ylan Mui
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May 28, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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I Scream for Cheap Ice Cream
You know it's summer when the ice cream offers start rolling in. A quickie roundup of how you can induce brain freeze on the cheap! Gifford's is holding an "Ice Cream for Breakfast" campaign next week. The Washington institution will...
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Ylan Mui
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May 27, 2009; 1:00 PM ET |
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Go Generic
Most everyone is looking for ways to cut down on their expenses these days. Unfortunately, some people have taken this to an extreme. In a recent Consumer Reports survey of 2,004 people, 28 percent said they have tried to save...
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Nancy Trejos
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May 27, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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