Washington DC -June 17- The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.2  percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of  Labor Statistics reported today.  The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in May, posting a monthly increase for only the second time this year.

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Washington DC - June 9- A new tool to bring happiness and wealth to users is now available, according to the creator of the Wealth Candle.

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Washington DC -June 8- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program offers low to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat.  A typical household spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill on cooling, and by taking steps this summer to improve energy efficiency, you can save energy, save money and help fight climate change. 

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Washington DC -May 24- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today expressed strong disappointment over the final passage of S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.” This bill fails to achieve meaningful financial regulatory reform. As a result, businesses will have less access to capital, less ability to manage risk, and less capability to create jobs.

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Washington DC -May 24- The Consumer Federation of America tonight praised the United States Senate for passing landmark legislation to strengthen and reform regulation of the nation’s financial system. Among its many important provisions, the bill would create a new federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and reduce the vulnerability of the financial system to failure, including by regulating the multi-trillion-dollar over-the-counter derivatives market and by making credit rating agencies more accountable for their actions.

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Washington DC -May 24- Caldwell Fresh Foods, of Maywood, CA, is voluntarily recalling all alfalfa sprouts manufactured and distributed nationwide under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands, because the alfalfa sprouts may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.

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Washington DC -May 21- The Federal Communications Commission’s just-issued annual report on the wireless industry does not conclude that the market reflects “effective competition.” In contrast to past years, the report – released at the agency’s monthly open meeting today - makes no conclusions at all, but instead contains expanded analysis of various aspects of the wireless market.

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Washington DC -May 19- Senator Dianne Feinstein stood with environmental health advocates on Capitol Hill to release a new report that demonstrates alarming levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in common canned foods. BPA is a synthetic sex hormone and exposure to low doses has been linked to abnormal behavior, diabetes, heart disease, infertility, developmental and reproductive harm, and obesity, which raises the risk of early puberty, a known risk factor for breast cancer.

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Washington DC -May 19- A new AARP Rx Watchdog report finds consumers were hit with nearly ten percent increases in brand name drug prices over the twelve-month period ending in March of this year.

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Washington DC -May 19- On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in April,the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 2.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.

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Washington DC -April 27- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had rebounded in March, increased further in April. The Index now stands at 57.9, up from 52.3 in March.

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Washington DC -April 26- U.S. consumers are being inundated with prerecorded “robocalls” from companies claiming they can negotiate lower credit card interest rates – for a fee.

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Washington DC -April 26-  U.S. Senator Mark Udall continued his effort to level the playing field for consumers by introducing a bill that would provide consumers with free access to their credit scores.

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Washington DC -April 21- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has determined a corn line developed by Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc, which has been genetically engineered for insect resistance, is no longer considered a regulated article under its regulations governing the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms.

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Washington DC -April 19- Leading Economic Indicators jumped 1.4 percent in March, according to a report released today by The Consumer Conference board.

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