January 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob
A popular store caters to young women, selling costume jewelry, handbags and accessories. Lots of teenage girls shop there, which is why some parents and groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are upset about one item on the shelves, reports CBS station WBZ-TV in Boston.
January 23rd, 2009 by ConsumerBob
About 40 million Americans have at least one tattoo, but 1 in 5 say they wish they never got it. But, CBS station WCBS-TV found out, there’s a new erasable ink that will take the regret out of getting a tattoo.
January 19th, 2009 by ConsumerBob
A drink called Vitamin Water contains more than eight teaspoons of sugar per bottle and now the Center for Science in the Public Interest has filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola for allegedly using deceptive practices, reports CBS station KCNC-TV in Denver.
January 15th, 2009 by ConsumerBob
With the temperatures we’re expecting Tuesday night and the rest of this week, many folks are pulling out all their layers. But these days, those layers aren’t nearly as big and bulky, reports CBS station WBBM-TV in Chicago.
January 13th, 2009 by ConsumerBob
CES is about companies, both large and small, showing their wares to
vendors and press/analysts. It’s also about getting a sense of the
trends, sharing ideas, and aligning your digital compass for the months
and years ahead. CBS News Science and Technology correspondent Daniel
Sieberg shares some retrospective on the 2009 event in Las Vegas.
January 7th, 2009 by ConsumerBob
The recession gets the credit for lower oil prices - and for more
Americans falling behind on their loan payments. A new report says
that, in the third quarter of last year, nearly 3 percent of loans were
at least 30 days late - the most since they started keeping track 28
years ago. CBS News business correspondent Anthony [...]
December 30th, 2008 by ConsumerBob
One of the housing industry’s benchmark indexes shows home prices
dropped by 18 percent in October, the sharpest annual rate drop on
record, reports CBS News correspondent Kelly Wallace.
December 27th, 2008 by ConsumerBob
California led the nation in foreclosures last month, and scam artists seem to be coming out of the woodwork to prey on desperate homeowners. CBS News reports on one California woman who is is about to lose that home after taking out a series of high interest loans that have left her hopelessly in debt.
December 19th, 2008 by ConsumerBob
A Chinese vehicle has arrived on American shores, and it’s being sold as an economical alternative to gas-guzzling cars. Depending on where you live, the Wildfire may not be for you, however. CBS station KYW-TV explains why.