Movies on Demand - from Consumer Reports
DVD rental services are now streaming movies instantly to your TV. Question is, are they worth the money? CR Podcast

CR Poll: Thirty-One Percent of Americans Never Use Sunscreen
One in Five Adults Say They’ve Been Examined for Skin Cancer YONKERS, NY — Thirty-one percent of Americans polled by the Consumer Reports National Research Center said they never wear sunscreen. But consumers aren’t oblivious to the sun’s risks: 22...

House Approves Credit Card Bill: Statement by Consumers Union
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House voted 361-64 to approve a historic bill to stop credit card companies from arbitrarily raising interest rates on existing balances and prohibit other unfair and abusive practices. The bill, which was approved by Senate on...

Rising Credit Card Rates - from Consumer Reports
Despite the Federal Reserve's slashing of interest rates, credit card rates are soaring. CR Podcast

Senate Approves Credit Card Reform Bill
Statement by Consumers Union WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today voted 90-5 to approve sweeping credit card reform legislation. Pamela Banks, senior policy counsel for Consumers Union, issued the following statement about the vote: “We’re thrilled that this important piece...

U.S. Health Care System Fails To Protect Patients From Deadly Medical Errors
Consumers Union Assesses Lack of Progress Ten Years After Institute of Medicine Found Up To 98,000 Die From Preventable Errors Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) sounded the alarm about the widespread toll of medical errors in a...

Inside ShopSmart’s July 2009 Issue
The latest issue of ShopSmart hit newsstands on May 19, 2009. From the publisher of Consumer Reports, ShopSmart helps buyers make smart purchasing decisions on items they need every day. FEATURES: Snack Smart. ShopSmart reveals how to munch between meals...

New Auto Emission Standards: Statement by Consumer Reports
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration today announced tougher standards for tailpipe emissions from new automobiles, establishing the first greenhouse-gas emissions limits for cars. The limits will require cars to average 35.5 mpg by 2016, four years earlier than under previous...

Narcotics and Back Pain - from Consumer Reports
A recent Consumer Reports subscriber survey found more than half of those with lower back pain received a narcotic pain reliever, despite the lack of research showing it's usefullness. CR Podcast

CR Money Special Publication: Rebuild Your Finances
NEW MONEY RULES FOR A NEW ECONOMY: (p. 4). Forget what you’ve learned, CR has 10 rules for a changed economy including negotiate the price on everything, don’t educate your kids at the expense of your retirement, and diversify your...