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Question by hderek09: Where can I find consumer good increases from the year 2007 to the year 2008?
I need to find the percent of increase in consumer goods for the following products bread, milk, gas and a few other things? What is a website that I can go to that is accurate?
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As students across the nation make their way back to school, many will carry cell phones, iPads, iPods, laptops and other electronic devices everywhere from the classroom to the car. Better Business Bureau reminds students and their parents to talk about ways to keep electronics out of the wrong hands.
College campuses, cafeterias, local hang outs and even classrooms can be an easy target for those looking to snatch expensive electronic devices. Not only can thieves steal your personal property, they could gain access to sensitive information such as emails, text messages, calendars, photos and even social media network logins.
“Students need to be vigilant when it comes to securing their electronics,” said Stephen A. Cox, president and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. “Electronics are a huge investment and they shouldn’t be treated any differently than carrying around a wad of cash.”
BBB offers the following advice to students and parents on how to keep personal property safe at school:
Keep it off the floor. No matter where you are in public — a large study hall in school, a conference, a coffee shop, or a registration desk — avoid putting your electronics on the floor. If you must put it down, place it between your feet or at least up against your leg, so that you’re aware of it.
Leave it at home. In some cases, school districts may have strict policies about students bringing electronic devices to campus. Be sure to find out what is allowed while on campus and in the classroom. Also, determine if you really need your electronics during school hours or if they can wait until you get home.
Get it out of the car. Don’t leave your electronics in the car — not on the seat, not in the trunk. Parked cars are a favorite target of thieves; don’t help them by leaving your property unattended.
Don’t leave it “for just a minute.” Your classmates seem trustworthy, so you’re comfortable leaving your electronics on the table while you go outside for a break. The people at the coffee shop seem nice, so you ask them to keep an eye out while you use the restroom. Don’t leave your laptop, iPad or other tablets unguarded — even for a minute.
Use bells and whistles. Depending on your security needs, an alarm can be a useful tool. Some laptop alarms sound when there’s unexpected motion, or when the computer moves outside a specified range around you. Or consider a kind of “lo-jack” for your laptop: a program that reports the location of your stolen laptop once it’s connected to the Internet.
For more consumer tips and news you can trust, visit BBB’s news center at www.bbb.org/us/bbb-news.
Identity theft and impostor scams among top consumer complaints last year, FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission received more complaints about identity theft in 2010 than any other issue. A total of 1.3 million complaints came into the FTC last year and 19%, or 250,854, of those were related to identity theft, the government agency said in a report released on Monday. This marks the 11th year in a row that the FTC received more identity theft complaints than anything else — a …
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Reuters Poll – Pace of euro zone recovery to pick up in Q1
A strong Germany and hopeful signs among weaker nations likely prompted a better start to 2011 for the euro zone economy than thought a month ago but debt woes are seen stunting its mid-term growth a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.
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What’s the No. 1 resolution of those responding to a poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling?
Reducing debt.
The December poll of more than 3,200 consumers found that 69 percent wanted to reduce debt. In second place, 18 percent wanted to improve their credit score. Tied for third place: Save more money. And become less dependent on credit cards.
My resolution will be to get my financial papers organized. And I think I’m safe to say that will be next year’s resolution, too.
Anyone got other financial resolutions other than debt reduction?
Posted on 10/15/2010 by Greg Hudson
When something happens 10 million times per year, it’s worth noting, and in recent years, that’s how many victims of identity theft have reported the abuse to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Further, ID theft has remained the number one complaint to the FTC for the past five years.
It can start the old-fashioned way with lost or stolen wallets, pilfered mail, or through documents thrown out by you or a business (dumpster diving). A consumer may also be victimized through more high-tech crimes including a data breach, computer virus, phishing or an Internet scam. Once the personal information is stolen, the crime can result in check fraud, credit card fraud, financial identity theft, criminal identity theft, governmental identity theft and medical identity theft.
Recognizing that awareness and education are essential tools necessary for consumers to protect themselves against ID theft, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) has teamed with the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) to host the third annual Protect Your Identity Week October 17-23. The week will consist of more than 175 local events in communities across the nation where consumers can take part in educational workshops, credit report reviews, responsibly recycle unused cell phones and have their personal documents shredded for free.
Consumers are urged to visit www.ProtectYourIDNow.org where they can locate events in their area, find useful prevention tips, victim resources, and take a quiz to assess their own risk of becoming the next identity theft victim. Advice in Spanish is also available at www.cuidesuidentidad.org.
“A recent NFCC online poll revealed that a majority of Americans fear identity theft, and that is a healthy fear to have if it leads them to take action,” said Bob Ensinger, COO of the NFCC. “The upcoming educational events should go a long way toward helping consumers protect themselves from the ever-present danger of identity theft.”
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Japan Consumer Prices Fall 1.1% Versus Year Earlier as Deflation Persists
Japan’s consumer prices fell for a 17th month as economic growth cooled and the yen’s advance lowered import costs.
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Japan consumer prices fall, deepening deflation
Japan says its consumer prices fell for the 17th straight month in July, as deflation kept a tight grip on the economy. The country’s core consumer price index, which excludes fresh food, fell 1.1 percent from a year earlier.
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DBS Group Holdings Says Rajan Raju Resigned as Head of Consumer Banking
DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Southeast Asia’s biggest lender, said Rajan Raju resigned as group head of consumer banking, according to a memo by Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta that was distributed to employees today.
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Consumer Report: The Rising Cost of Copays
by CBS3?s Jim Donovan for KYW Newsradio – Karen Mattson has health insurance, but her prescription copayment amounts are so high that she can’t afford them. “I have a 0 copayment.” Karen has multiple sclerosis, and has racked up ,000 in credit card debt paying her copays. “Dealing with the insurance in many ways is [...]
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Auto Parts Retailers Experience Healthy Sales Growth from a Year Ago As Consumers Make Repairs to Keep Aging Vehicles …
Auto parts retailers are benefiting from consumers now making good on their intentions to keep their aging vehicles on the road longer, after deferring repairs for the last two years. According to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, auto parts retailers experienced a seven percent growth in dollar sales for year-to-date April 2010 versus a year ago.
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Consumers Shun Big-Ticket Items
Consumers are showing a reluctance to spend on bog-ticket items like furniture or luxury items, instead allocating spending toward items with smaller price tags, according to a recent report.
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Consumers Energy worker was first to discover oil spill in Kalamazoo River
It turns out an alert Consumers Energy employee was the person who first discovered last week’s oil spill in the Kalamazoo River.On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer laid out a timeline of events that showed an Enbridge employee was sent…
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