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Credit Card Rates Spike Before New Law Takes Effect
More than half of all credit-card holders have been hit recently with sharply higher interest rates or other fees and penalties, according to a just-released survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Full Story ››
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A former Apple Mac Genius gives his (slightly) biased opinion as to when you should plunk down the big money for a new computer. Full Story ››


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    Meet Tom Vacar

    Tom Vacar is KTVU/Fox 2's Consumer Editor, but his expertise extends far beyond the ability to advise viewers about product safety and advertising issues. Full Story ››


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