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We continue our series of stories about products that have suffered from shrinkflation. This time, we spotlight detergent, cereal, deodorant, and more. That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

See last week: Here We Shrink Again - Fall 2026 - Part 1

Cut Big Bucks Off Your Monthly Bills

cut costs The high cost of living has many of us shelling out far more than we'd like for some regular expenses. In this story, you will find tips for cutting costs for energy, insurance, cable and streaming services, and phone and internet.

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Scam Encyclopedia Unveiled

scams F-Secure, a cybersecurity company, just unveiled an updated scam encyclopedia that lists and explains more than 50 categories of scams. It also has a "scam indicators" section that goes over the mechanics of how these scams work.

Consumer Alert

Why Seniors Are More Trusting and Vulnerable to Scams

Every few years, MrConsumer likes to share this Dan Rather video interviewing a professor who has discovered that as we age, the part of the brain that evaluates trustworthiness does not recognize untrustworthy behavior as readily. That helps explain why many seniors are more susceptible to scams. As a 90-year old doctor once told me why he fell for a costly scam: "you want to believe."

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Bargain of the Week

$6 "Boorito" at Chipotle on Halloween

Once again, Chipotle is offering any entree for just $6 on Halloween from 3 p.m. until closing. Just dress in costume and present your QR code from the Chipotle app at checkout.

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New Utility Bill Decoder Will Help Consumer Reports' Advocacy

Consumer Reports just launched "Bill Decoder" to help them understand utility billing trends and practices. With this information, they will push for fairer rates. You can upload your bills here.