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A bad deal: Why you don’t want (medical credit) cards in your hand
Headlines amplify evidence of rising health care prices and families struggling to pay their medical bills. The financial industry offers their own solution: the medical credit card. But watch out.
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Electric vehicles are good. We can make them better.
Mail theft: How to protect yourself from theft of credit cards, personal information
Ringing in Our Fears 2023
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Illinois PIRG Annual Report 2022
Food for Thought Part 2: An analysis of food recalls for 2022
Less driving is possible
Residents of several states and cities have driven fewer miles on average in recent years than they did two decades ago. This decline suggests that Americans’ high levels of driving are not inevitable.
Buying LED bulbs: What to look for
Inefficient light bulbs – like incandescents and fluorescents – are being phased out for LEDs. To get the right LED, you’ll need to know how to pick the right brightness, color and bulb type for your home.
Fake tickets, real heartbreak: Tips for fans to spot scams
Counterfeit tickets to concerts and big sporting events are a huge problem.