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Thanksgiving dinner cost up 11 percent

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You may be eating more this Thanksgiving, but figures show you won't be getting as much for your holiday dollar. This thanksgiving meal, some people may be asking for extra cash instead of turkey. Full story...
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Parents worried about toy safety this holiday season

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videoIt's hard to think about Christmas without thinking of toys. But these days you can't think of toys without thinking of danger. Full story...
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Americans spend big on Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is a national day of thanks. But it's also a national day of consumerism. Full story...
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Toy safety group releases list of dangerous toys

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Just in time for the holidays a group of toy safety advocates has released its annual list of 10 toys it says are most hazardous to children. Full story...
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Crash test: SUVs may not be safer

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New crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety find that there are wide variations in the way mid-size SUVs protect motorists in serious side crashes. Full story...
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Sunscreen could get new label

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A new label for sunscreen bottles could be on the way. The new label would have two ratings, one for UVA rays and another for UVB. Full story...
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Mattel issues another toy recall

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Parents are once again casting a wary eye on their kids' toy boxes tonight. The Mattel Company has ordered another major recall of toys made in China. Full story...
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Consumer prices hold steady

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The figures for the consumer price index for July have been released. The results may be able to help stop the roller coaster ride on Wall Street. Full story...
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Popular children's toys recalled

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Your child could have one of the million toys Fisher-Price is recalling because of lead in the paint. The 83 types of toys include the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. Full story...
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Credit report important number for consumers

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You could be paying thousands of dollars more in finance charges for your credit card, your house, even your car and your credit score could be to blame. It's a costly problem many people don't even know they have. Full story...
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Major food recall getting bigger

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A major food recall is getting even bigger. The maker of canned chili is adding more products to the recall. So far, more than 80 different types of canned meat products have been recalled, linked to an outbreak of botulism, a paralyzing disease that can be deadly. Full story...
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Are you taking a summer vacation this year?

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Most Americans earn two weeks a year of paid vacation time. Canadians have double that number of days and Italy leads the western world with 42 vacation days each year. It's the time of year to get away. If you went to work today you might have noticed a bunch of empty desks. Full story...
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Product recall: Easy-bake oven, coffee-maker, chili sauce

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Three products have been recalled. Full story...
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Millions to travel over July Fourth holiday

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Break out the barbeques. Light up the sparklers. The July Fourth holiday is right around the corner. And even though the Fourth falls in the middle of week this year millions of Americans will still travel somewhere to celebrate. Full story...
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Feds made decision on interest rates

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For the eighth meeting in a row the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee decided to keep a key federal interest rate unchanged. The federal funds rate -- what banks pay for overnight loans -- will stay at 5.25 percent. Full story...
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