CR Survey: 7.5 Million Facebook Users are Under the Age of 13, Violating the Site’s Terms
Use of Social Media Increases Threat to Personal Security; Annual State of the Net Survey Also Found that Around $2.3 Billion Lost to Malware YONKERS, NY — Of the 20 million minors who actively used Facebook in the past year,...

CR Warns Against Rental Car Gimmicks
What consumers can do to avoid gotcha pricing, aggressive sales pitches and hidden fees YONKERS, NY — As the weather heats up and fuel prices continue to rise, the last thing travelers want is to have pay even more when...

Consumer Reports Survey: Verizon FIOS and AT&T U-Verse best choices overall for bundled internet, TV, and telephone service
Service providers Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse were top recommendations for bundled telecom services, based on a survey of 70,000 Consumer Reports readers. The next best choice for many households for bundled services is a highly rated cable company including...

Lifestyle Choices, Not Just Wealth Key to Satisfying Retirement
February Issue offers 15 ways to never run out of money YONKERS, NY — For many consumers the economic recovery isn’t so much crawling as stalling, but now is a good time to begin planning a future that’s secure. It...

CONSUMER REPORTS POLL REVEALS HOW MUCH TIME WE SPEND ON THE HOLIDAYS
Americans will spend almost two days shopping, wrapping, partying, and more YONKERS, NY – Ever wonder how much time we devote to celebrating the winter holidays? In a unique new breakdown based on the latest Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll,...

More Than 28,000 Claim Filers Rate 22 Popular Car Insurance Companies
NJM Insurance Group, USAA Group, Amica Mutual Group, and Auto-Owners Insurance Group of Companies among the best. Dealing with a car insurance claim can be a hassle, especially after an accident when consumers really need good customer service and a...

Luggage Charges Top Consumer Reports’ Survey of Travel Gripes
Rudeness among top complaints of 24 airline, hotel, and rental-car complaints in Consumer Reports’ national survey YONKERS, NY — Travelers have many reasons to be annoyed, but what bugs them most are luggage charges and add-on airline ticket fees, according...

CR Index: Americans Hunker Down On Spending Now That the Holiday Shopping Binge Subsides
Improvements in Trouble Tracker, But Employment Still A Cause for Concern YONKERS, NY — The recent holiday season showed some hope for a resurgence in the retail sector, but it appears consumers are back in the doldrums and not willing...

Consumer Reports Poll: 40 Percent of Adults Have Yet to Begin Holiday Shopping
Shoppers plan to spend about $700 on average, down about $40 from last year Many Americans have put off shopping for holiday gifts. As of December 6th, 40 percent of adults said that they have yet to hit the stores...

CR Poll: Consumers Angry At Credit Card Companies; Citing Unfair Treatment When Closing Accounts
Forty-Five percent of consumers say they are paying less with credit than a year ago. YONKERS, NY — Credit card holders are angry. More than a one-third (32%) have paid off and closed a card since January 2008, and half...