Obama appoints another chief of staff who lobbied against consumer interests
Obama, Bill Daley, and Jacob Lew By Rita R. Robison It was disappointing to learn that President Obama’s new chief […]
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Recall of the Week: IKEA ANTILOP high chairs due to fall hazard
By Rita R. Robison IKEA North America Services is recalling about 169,000 ANTILOP high chairs, 133,000 in the U.S. and
Obama’s recess appointment of financial bureau chief is a good step for consumers
By Rita R. Robison Yesterday, President Obama appointed Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a
Standard light bulbs changed, not banned, as of Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, new standards took effect that make incandescent light bulbs 25 to 30 percent more efficient. Incandescent light
Happy New Year to consumers everywhere
By Rita R. Robison Best wishes to you and your loved ones for a good consumer year in 2012. Last
Top 10 consumer stories of 2011
In the three plus years I’ve been writing consumer blogs, I complained about how consumer news isn’t covered at all
Where’s the outrage about top American visionary Steve Jobs dying from cancer?
Baby boomer Steve Jobs, Apple Inc. co-founder, died Oct. 5 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56. In hundreds of
Recall of the Week: Build-a-Bear Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears due to choking hazard
By Rita R. Robison Build-a-Bear is recalling Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears, about 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in
Federal agency launches SuperTracker to help consumers make healthy food, exercise choices
Just in time to help Americans follow through with their New Year’s resolutions, SuperTracker, a new web tool, is being