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Johnson sees 30 percent 3Q profit jump, beating expectations
AP Business WriterTRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Health care giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported a 30 percent jump in third-quarter profit, beating Wall Street expectations, due to higher sales of consumer products and medical devices in the quarter and a large restructuring...Tags: Sales, Money and Monetary Policy, Instrument Engineering, Earnings Forecasts, Johnson & Johnson Incorporated
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China orders all liquid milk, milk powder made before Sept. 14 off shelves for melamine tests
Associated Press WriterBEIJING (AP) _ China is ordering all liquid and powdered milk manufactured before Sept. 14 to be taken off the shelves for melamine testing, a news report said Tuesday, the first time Beijing has issued a blanket recall of products since the tainted dairy...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Standards, Health Organizations, Product Recalls
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Are you a bad consumer? uradeadbeat.com might think so.
baltimoresun.comSo you know how we try to tell you about naughty businesses every week? Well, here's an interesting twist on that thought. There's a new Web site out there that wants to tell you about naughty consumers out there. Instead of complaining about companies,... -
Toy blasters can cause injuries
About 330,000 units of Nerf N-Strike Recon Blasters, manufactured in China by Hasbro Inc., have been recalled because the plunger can pull the user's skin when the blaster is fired. The company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have received...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Hasbro Incorporated, Toys
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Tighter reins on credit
Of The Associated PressAn inflatable gorilla beckoned from the roof of Don Brown Chevrolet in St. Louis, servers doled out free bowls of pasta and a salesman urged potential customers to ''come on up under the canopy and put your hands on'' a new set of wheels. But sitting...Tags: Chevrolet, Homes, Bankruptcy, Columbus, Federal Reserve
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Web sites that will save you plenty
The Web is supposed to make shopping simple. Click, click, click and before you know it, that sweater is at the doorstep. When it works, it's like magic; but when it doesn't, consumers can end up surfing endlessly. The editors at Shop-Smart, the shopping...Tags: Car Guides and Reviews, Google Inc.
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One cheapskate's plan to rescue the nation's economy
"As president, what sacrifices … will you ask every American to make to help restore the American dream and to get out of the economic morass that we're now in?" — Question to Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain during last week's presidential...Tags: Barack Obama, George Washington, New York Times, Economic Policy, Economic Indicator
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Breakfast ideas for children of all ages
A bowl of cereal can be less healthful than a doughnut, according to a new ranking of kids' breakfast cereals published by Consumer Reports magazine. Eleven cereals ranked by the venerable group had more sugar than a glazed Dunkin' Donut. The culprits...Tags: Health Organizations, Dietary Supplements, Health Treatments
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Florida panel to discuss timeline on renewable energy quotas
South Florida Sun-SentinelA small step today by state officials may be a giant step for Florida's fight against global warming. The Florida Public Service Commission must decide by what year 20 percent of Florida's energy generation should be renewable, such as solar and wind...Tags: Renewable Energy, Florida Power & Light, Plant Openings, Alternative Energy, Energy Saving
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Rocky Hill Contractor Sanctioned By State
The state Department of Consumer Protection has suspended the registration of a local home improvement contractor for failing to pay back customers for uncompleted work, according to Jerry Farrell Jr., the consumer protection commissioner. In February,...Tags: House and Home
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Become a "Consumer Car Critic" -- Apply Online Today!
Edmunds.comHave you read car reviews for years and thought, "I could do that"? Well, here's your chance to try out for your dream job. Starting today, you can apply for our next "Consumer Comparison Test." Click here to read all about it and fill out your applica... -
Attorneys general from 3 states ask baby product manufacturers to avoid using chemical BPA
Associated Press WriterHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Attorneys general from Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware sent letters Friday to 11 companies that make baby bottles and baby formula containers, asking they no longer use the chemical bisphenol A in their manufacturing because...Tags: American Medical Association, Richard Blumenthal, Playtex Products Incorporated, European Union, Occupations
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