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MoneySaver: Consumer Reports' Cost-Cutting Guide
Everyone’s looking to save money these days, but sometimes cutting costs can be a real no-brainer. Consumer Reports put together their best money-saving tips, with ideas for saving big in almost every...
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MoneySaver Report: Summer Doorbuster Deals
Attention bargain shoppers, CBS 2 HD has some deals for you. We are spotlighting the summer sales that have retailers putting their biggest discounts forward to bring shoppers back to spending. While...
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CBS 2 HD Investigation: Hot Fuel
The summer driving season is in full swing and, as usual, drivers are finding temperatures aren’t the only things soaring. But despite paying higher prices at the pumps, you may also be surprised to...
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Bedbug Battle: How To Keep The Pests Away
NEW YORK (CBS 2) – Bedbugs have been invading New York City, popping up at public establishments in Times Square, SoHo, and Brooklyn recently. Now, many residents are wondering what they can do to...
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Why It’s Harder To Be A Clueless Consumer
Did you hear WCBS 880′s Pat Farnack interview Rick Newman of U.S. News & World Report? To read Rick Newman’s full piece, CLICK HERE. Filed under: Links & Numbers Tagged: Consumer, Pat Farnack,...
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Good News For Heating Bills – Warmer Winter Ahead
NEW YORK (AP / WCBS 880) - Most U.S. homeowners should get some relief on their heating bills this winter. LISTEN: WCBS 880′s Kelly Waldron with a New Jersey Climatologist The price of natural gas, the...
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Comparison Shopping: Use Web To Find Best Deals
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — In many ways, the Internet has made shopping so much easier. All it takes is a click of the mouse from the comfort of your own home. A problem, however, often arises – do you ever...
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How To Rapidly Rescore Your Credit
NEW YORK (CBS 2) – When Deborah Davenport found the home of her dreams, she ran into a problem that many Americans face everyday: a low credit rating. Without the credit to back her up, she was dealing...
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Eye On New York: On Holiday Shopping
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — In this Eye on New York segment, CBS 2′s Dana Tyler discusses what’s hot, what’s not, how to find a deal and more in this holiday shopping guide. Filed under: Consumer News, Local,...
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Holiday Deal-Seekers Gearing Up For Cyber Monday Sales
NEW YORK (CBS 2) – Now that Black Friday is a distant memory, holiday bargain hunters are gearing up for Cyber Monday. However, some shoppers were able to spot deals online one day early, reports CBS...
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Ask Asa: Letters
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — We’ve been telling you to ask Asa if you have a consumer question, and you have. From employment laws to flood insurance and cell phone issues, CBS 2′s consumer reporter Asa...
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Ask Asa: Charge It
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — More than 8 million consumers have stopped using their credit cards in the past year because of the bad economy. Paying cash is almost always the smart option, but as CBS 2...
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Ask Asa: BPA
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — After years of debate, the Food and Drug Administration rejects a call to ban the chemical BPA in food packaging. Even if you are not familiar with the chemical, you probably...
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Ask Asa: Child Identity Theft
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s a new threat when it comes to protecting your kids: identity theft. Adult victims have a difficult time repairing the damage, but when it happens to children, it can go...
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Ask Asa: Dial Up Savings
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — You’ve heard time is money. Find out just how true that is by taking the time to place some phone calls and make some money. CBS 2′s consumer reporter Asa Aarons is here to tell...
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Ask Asa: Cell Phone Theft
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — How safe is your cell phone? Some surprising figures released by the NYPD indicate 42 percent of recent theft reports involve a missing cell phone. CBS 2′s consumer reporter Asa...
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Ask Asa: Child Car Seat
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Child car seat technology has made major advances in recent years, but a study released by a safety research group indicates some car seats need to get back to basics to be...
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Experts Warn Of Scams Popping Up In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Natural disasters always attract people who want to help, but they also attract criminals who seek to profit from people’s pain. As CBS 2’s Elise Finch reported Monday, scams...
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New Money-Saving App Coaches Users To Negotiate, Lower Monthly Bills
NEW YORK (WLNY) – The New Year is here — a good time to start off on the right financial foot. This is especially true when it comes to negotiating the best deal for things like your phone or credit...
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What To Buy In July
NEW YORK (WLNY) — We all love a good deal — but the key is knowing when to buy certain items — and it depends on the time of the year. Lindsay Sakraida, Features Editor for DealNews.com, stopped by...
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