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Week of July 29, 2024
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The Salary Needed to Buy a Home in 50 U.S. Cities



Overstock.com Is Back From the Dead


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Mouse Print*-- When Boneless Wings Had Bones And Caused Injury, This Consumer Sued

mouse print An Ohio court last week rendered a controversial decision saying tough noogies to a consumer who was injured by a bone hidden in his portion of boneless chicken wings. That is our Mouse Print* story this week.


America's Best Retailers Named

price tag Newsweek and Statista interviewed 7,000 consumers asking them about the best places to shop in various categories like supermarkets, electronics, apparel and more. They were asked about prices, selection, and atmosphere to arrive at the rankings. Top retailer for clothing was Tommy Bahama. For electronics, the Apple Store took the prize. See all the categories and winners.


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Best and Worst States to Retire

hammock To evaluate the best states to retire in, Bankrate ranked states based on five broad categories: affordability (40 percent), overall well-being (25 percent), the cost and quality of health care (20 percent), weather (10 percent) and crime (5 percent). The top state was Delaware while Alaska came in last place.



Consumer Insights

Tips on Renting a Car This Summer

[Ignore ads at start.] If you are renting a car this summer, here are some money saving tips from NBC Chicago and Consumer Reports including sites to help track price decreases after you reserve your rental (but hopefully did not prepay).



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Bargain of the Week

Save During Your State's Tax-Free Holiday

Many shoppers look forward to their state's annual tax-free days, many of which fall during July and August. Here is a state-by-state list of dates.

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Consumer Reports

Top Exterior Paints and Stains

Consumer Reports has a continual testing program for exterior paints and stains to help determine just how well they hold up year after year in the weather. Here are some of their top picks.

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