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Never give your social security number to someone you do not know. Identity theft requires a social security number. Protect yours.
Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys
Government regulators recalled more than 9 million Chinese-made Mattel toys yesterday, hitting some of the company's most popular lines, including Barbie and Batman action figures. Click here for more.
Nokia Voluntarily Recalls 46 Million Cellphone Batteries
Nokia offered to replace as many as 46 million cellphone batteries made by Matsushita Electric Industrial as some may overheat, in what would be the largest voluntary consumer-electronics recall. Click here for more.
BBB Warns Students and Parents to Beware Financial Aid Schemes
The Better Business Bureau is warning collegebound students and their parents to be wary of financial aid fraud perpetrated by companies promising big bucks for college tuition, but who ultimately take your money and leave you with nothing. Click here for more.
Label Mysteries Revealed
The cereal box or soup can on the shelf of your local mega-mart says the product's "all natural," but how do you know you're making a wholesome decision? Reading food labels can be a daunting task these days given the wide variety available to consumers. With complicated ingredients that are difficult to pronounce, let alone understand, the grocery store can seem like a minefield. One wrong move and you've fallen into a dietary dilemma you've been trying to avoid. Here are some tips to keep you focused from the cereal aisle to the frozen food section. Click here for more.
Your Money
How much money can I save in my 401(k) plan? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Taxes are due on damages for emotional distress. Reversing an opinion it issued just 11 months ago, the D.C. Circuit has ruled that the federal government can tax the money a plaintiff received as compensation for emotional distress and other intangible injuries. Click here for more.