Archive for May, 2009

Be Careful of High Deductible Medical Insurance Plans

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


If you have a high deductible medical insurance plan, you are more likely to skip doctor visits if you have to pay out of pocket for those services. You may also be getting less than you think in coverage. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.

Lake Elmo Fights To Keep Car Dealership Open

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Hundreds of people from Lake Elmo and the St. Croix Valley gathered at Fury Chrysler Dodge to send a strong message to Washington that they will not let a successful dealership close without a fight.

New ID Rules Begin June 1 For Mexico, Canada Trips

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


New rules requiring passports or new high-tech documents to cross the
United States’ northern and southern borders are taking effect Monday,
as some rue the tightening of security and others hail it as long
overdue.

Newspapers Consider Charging Online Fees

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Would you pay for what you’ve been getting free online? The struggling newspaper industry is apparently hoping that you will. As CBS station WBBM-TV’s Vince Gerasole reports, at a quiet industry summit held here in Chicago, some of the biggest names in the industry this week discussed ways to charge for their online content.

Antiques Dealers Lament Sales Slowdown

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Walking what used to be a busy trail of antiques shops in this western Connecticut hamlet now is a lonely, quiet trek.

Bing It On: Microsoft Overhauls Search, Again

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a redesigned search site in the coming
days and hopes it will lure more Web surfers than the two most recent
incarnations, Live Search and MSN Search. The new site, Bing,
adds touches intended to make everyday Web searching a little less
haphazard. Bing also tries to make it easier for people to buy [...]

Experts On 5 Job Interview Blunders To Avoid

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


With so much competition, searching for a job isn’t easy. Your resume, interview and everything in between must be perfect. On Thursday thousands of job-seekers turned out at Rutgers University for New Jersey’s largest career fair. But job seekers beware: CBS station WCBS-TV the five biggest blunders that might cost you that job.

Popular Anoka Restaurant Closes Doors For Highway

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The Vineyard has been a favorite spot in Anoka for almost three decades. On Sunday, the restaurant is closing to make way for an expansion of Highway 10 and the Thurston interchange.

Bausch & Lomb Settles 600 Eye Fungus Lawsuits

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Contact lens maker Bausch & Lomb Inc. had an overriding reason for
going private in 2007: It wanted to handle a devastating recall of its
flagship lens cleaner, its chief executive said, “without a lot of
outside distraction.”

As Web Communication Shrinks, So Do Links

May 31st, 2009 by ConsumerBob


On the short-messaging service Twitter, space is at a premium: You’ve
got 140 characters to make your point, and you probably don’t want to
waste half of it on a super-sized link to your latest YouTube obsession.