On Friday the Federal Reserve has reported US consumers are no longer consuming. For the fifth consecutive month consumer debt fell, by $10.3 B. US consumer debt is estimated at $2.5 T. Analysts expected a $4.7 B reduction. "Outstanding U.S. consumer debt fell $10.3...
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The following comprehensive information on the impacts of NANO technology is a must read for anyone interested in trends in health and environment."Our new report released today details the growing threat to public health posed by extreme germ killer nano silver, and exposing...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago 249 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"When it comes to consumer issues like broadband and network neutrality, the FTC in recent years has spent most of its time nodding dumbly at carriers, allowing them to "self-regulate." The idea that corporations can effectively monitor themselves for bad behavior has been...
The FDA announced that Gastrointestinal Medications including Reglan and others which contain metoclopramide have been linked to a very serious disorder called tardive dyskinesia What is tardive dyskinesia? Tardive tourettism is a tic disorder that can closely mimic...
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With constant hammering of stock market gold is fast emerging as the best source of invesmtment. Gold zoomed past all previous records to set a record . Gold dealers said melting stocks and forex markets left no other option for investors other than gold and they...
American consumers are being accused of closing their wallets. This is evidenced in three months of contracted spending into the end of 2008. The new year has brought more of the same, and consumers are being admonished for spreading “weakness.” Politicians, economists,...
A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research has found that people who deliberate are less likely to make consistent and accurate decisions. Those who make snap judgments based on their gut...
created by Terri Potratz | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 240 views | 12 recommendations | 5 comments
by, Uwe Paschen. Japan is a Paradise of sorts, yet one that is under attack due in part to natural phenomenon’s such as Earthquakes and Typhoons, as well as Tides and Tsunamis yet the greatest damage is due to...
opinion by Paschen | 41 wks ago | updated 26 wks ago 338 views | 30 recommendations | 8 comments
Greenpeace has declared that while gadgets are getting greener, there is still a long way to go in order to make them environmentally friendly. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Greenpeace urged companies to...
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There is a reason it's often cheaper to replace a broken electronic gadget than to fix it - the tech industry planned it that way. The unfortunate consumer cycle of want, buy, upgrade, replace, discard is a very...
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I'm sure you've seen them - commercials promising a "genuine" US Inaugural Presidential Dollar, showing a picture of President-elect Barack Obama, depicted in full color, for $9.95 plus shipping and handling. ...
Times are difficult, not only in the US but also here in Canada. For Telus it seems to be the "right" time to bring their customers a pretty bad perk with higher invoicing on the December bill. "We were making...
95,000 Evenflo Majestic high chairs are being recalled due to faulty plastic caps and metal screws on either side, which are falling off and causing the back side of the high chair to fall off and collapse. ...
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NEW YORK - Bank of America said yesterday taht it will eliminate 3,000 jobs over the next three years, as it faces a deteriorating economic environment and tries to absorb Merrill Lynch & Co. An announcement...