Profile for Consumer Reports

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• Finding ways to cut car insurance

  Plenty of commercials promise big savings on car insurance. Our money experts will tell you how to really save. And our ratings of insurance companies find which offer the best service.

  09/15/2010 8:45 AM

• Home energy savers that pay off

  Now is the time to make energy-saving improvements before federal tax credits expire at the end of the year. We’ve got plenty of moves that really pay off.

  09/14/2010 11:13 AM

• New toxic metal concerns raised

  The government has recalled millions of products tainted with lead or cadmium recently. Worry about cadmium is growing because it’s showing up in more everyday products. And while lead restrictions have improved the marketplace, recalls and our tests show there’s still cause for concern.

  09/07/2010 8:15 AM

• Finding ways to treat ADHA

  What’s it like living with Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder? We talk with one of the 4.5 million children suffering from this condition. And our survey reveals the best treatments.

  08/31/2010 11:36 AM

• Fuel saving tires put to the test

  Two big tire makers are marketing low-rolling resistance tires as fuel-savers. We test.

  08/25/2010 4:35 PM

• Better gutter guards

  There are all kinds of gutter guards for sale. They’re supposed to spare you clogged gutters. Good ones can eliminate flooding and damage to your home. But our tests find many don’t work well. 

  08/24/2010 8:26 AM