Consumer Reports -- Tough Trash Bags

The commercial says, “New Glad trash bags, designed with reinforcing bands, are stronger with less plastic waste.” To see just how strong they really are, Consumer Reports...

Student loan debt -- the next bubble to burst?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- Average student loan debt recently topped $25,000--that's up 25 percent in 10...

Consumer Reports -- law needed for universal standardized unit-pricing labels

With food prices rising, is your grocery bill enough to make you choke? Consumer Reportssays one of the best ways to cut those bills is to check unit-pricing labels.

Consumer Reports: Most medical implants have never been tested for safety

You may think, if a doctor prescribes a medical treatment, it's been thoroughly tested.  For one type of treatment, however, you would be dead wrong.  A Consumer Reports' investigation found...

Getting the best paint for your buck -- what paint covers in just one coat

Consumer Reports evaluated dozens of interior paints that cost anywhere from $8 per gallon to more than $60. One important test checks to see how well paints cover in one coat. They find...

Spare tires being spared in new vehicles

SPRINGFIELD, Mo -- When buying a new car, you usually don't spend much time thinking about the tires. And many of us don't spend much time thinking about them after we buy a car either. But Consumer...

How to avoid 'junk' health insurance plans

There are a lot of plans out there. If you aren't careful, you might pick a plan that looks great on the surface but ends up costing you in the long run.

Consumer Reports: "Don't buy Dream on Me Bistro High Chair"

If you are an expecting mother or looking at buying a high chair for your little one, Consumer Reports has a warning.

You are eating more sugar than you think

Everyone loves it. Two teaspoons helped the medicine go down. Willy Wonka created a fantasy world surrounded by it. It's even been deemed a term of endearment. But if you think you don't eat a lot...

The real deal on great airfares

(CONSUMER REPORTS) -- If you're thinking about taking a trip, maybe you've seen some offers that sound great. Not so fast. When you try to snag a great airfare online, sometimes it can vanish into...

Styling for Less: Consumer Reports Puts Spanx and Other Bodyshapers to the Test