CONSUMER NEWS

07/03/2009

Party a little too hearty? Get home safe with free Tipsy Tow

AAA will get you and your car home

AAA membership not required

4 million inflatable baby floats recalled

Legs straps can tear

07/02/2009

Alice.com grasps the woes of buying toilet paper
If shopping for household essentials like toilet paper and soap isn't your favorite activity, a new Web site might eliminate the task — while saving you cash.

Full Report

07/01/2009

Facebook tries to simplify privacy settings
Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site.

Users will have more control

New materials taking the 'lug' out of luggage
Travelers have no interest in lugging their luggage anymore, and experts say they don't have to.

Lightweight is No. 1 luggage trend

06/30/2009

How to drive down your vacation budget

Vacation budget tips

06/28/2009

UPDATE: JBS Swift Beef Co. expands beef recall to 380,000 lbs.

Possible E. coli contamination

06/24/2009

Weak economy will zap holiday trips, AAA says

37M travelers to hit the road

Are you taking a trip?

Little relief at the pump

May new home sales dip 0.6 percent

New home sales down

Housing market recovery likely to be slow

06/23/2009

Do-it-yourself home-energy audit

Energy-efficient summer savings for your home

06/16/2009

FDA: Zicam nasal spray can cause permanent loss of smell

Migh damage nerves in nose

The keys to homeownership don't come cheap

Lots of expenses

06/15/2009

'Hunch' Web site will make decisions for you

Founder: Hunch works best for informational problems, not emotional dilemmas

Gasoline prices jump another 17 cents a gallon

Tucson has lowest price in the country

06/12/2009

Confusion expected as analog TV broadcasts end

3TV DTV phone bank

We're here to answer your questions

Phoenix among least prepared

FCC has 4,000 operators on standby

More DTV info

Arizona House OKs foreclosure right for tenants

Bill requires advance notice

More Economy News

06/11/2009

Surveys: More than 2M households unready for DTV

Analog service ends Friday

92,000 Phoenix households not ready for DTV

More DTV info

06/09/2009

Do 'I'm on vacation' posts pose security concerns?

Are you tipping off burglars?

What every newlywed couple should know about money

Tips to help couples get on the same financial page

06/05/2009

Official: Mattel fined $2.3 million for toy hazard
Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price subsidiary have been hit with a $2.3 million civil penalty for producing toys with unsafe levels of lead paint.

06/04/2009

Toss those adapters! Charge your mobile devices without wires

Wire-free charging

Several devices charge with one plug, no cords

06/03/2009

What's in your credit card statement?

Do you know what to look for?

06/01/2009

Hopeful signs for economy emerge in latest data

Recession letting up?

New U.S. border rules take effect for land and sea entry

Must have a passport or passport card to enter the U.S.

General Motors files for bankruptcy protection

Will you buy a GM car?

GM to slash 21,000 jobs

GM: We have $172.81B in debt

2,600 dealerships to close

Great deals on cars?

05/29/2009

92,000 Phoenix households not ready for DTV

Are you ready for DTV?

DTV info

DTV Q&A

DTV converter box installation training video

05/28/2009

Surviving the invitation season

Tips to celebrate and still save money

Foreclosure woes mount for those with good credit

Trouble centered in 4 states, including Arizona

05/27/2009

Recall: Samsung 'Jitterbug' cell phones might not call 911

160,000 Samsung phones recalled

Ariz. House passes bill to legalize some fireworks

Not that dangerous?

Sparklers, firecrackers could be legal by July 4

Vote: Good idea?

Bill headed to Senate

House Bill 2258

05/25/2009

How to make frozen entrees part of a healthy balanced meal
Many frozen meals are affordable, healthy, and simple to prepare as part of a balanced dinner.

Spice up those TV dinners

05/22/2009

Gasoline prices swing higher before holiday

Full Report

Arizona gas prices

Nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef products recalled

Contaminated with E. coli?

High health risk

List of recalled beef products

Safety tips

05/21/2009

Enjoy fun in the sun without breaking the bank

Plan a great staycation

Fewer vacationing this summer

5 cures for the stay-at-home summer vacation blues

Taking a trip? There are deals

Fly-versus-drive riddle

RV could be sweet vacation deal

05/20/2009

Flying in comfort — or not

Not all airlines are created equal

05/19/2009

New services promise online life after death

Full Report

05/18/2009

Got an unusual name? Facebook might think it's fake

Purging fake accounts, real people locked out

JetBlue extends refund plan for laid-off customers

Full Report

05/13/2009

Solving the fly-versus-drive riddle

Tricky equation with many variables

5 cures for the stay-at-home summer vacation blues

Treat it like any other vacation

The vacation deal you've wanted could be an RV

A vacation on wheels is a great deal right now

05/11/2009

Poll: Fewer Americans vacationing this summer

1/3 surveyed have already canceled a trip

Tempe offering free bus, Light Rail passes to students, 6-18

Passes good July 1 through June

Birth certificate required

New federal pool-safety law might force some pools to close

Required fixes are expensive

Some residents steamed

Price of stamps goes up today

2 cents more per letter

Save money at the post office

05/08/2009

Web users skeptical about paying for content

Rupert Murdoch says Web sites will begin charging within 12 months

Comments

05/07/2009

Top 10 Web tools for editing digital pictures

Free and mostly free online tools

Moms: Get the credit you deserve

Tips to build good credit

05/06/2009

A fifth of US homes have cell phones, no landlines

More cell-phone only homes than landline-only homes

05/01/2009

Travel insurance may protect — but check details

Each policy is different

Answers to important questions

04/23/2009

Home swap vacations: Cheap but are there risks?
It's an alluring vacation idea in a recession: To beat pricey hotel rates, you swap homes with a family in the city you want to visit.

Get answers to your questions about home swaps

04/20/2009

Cut-rate prepaid plans shake up wireless industry

Big change is unlimited minutes

04/10/2009

Shamrock Farms to give away free milk at 4 Bashas' stores

VIDEO: Find out where!

10,000 1/2 gallons

04/07/2009

Changes to Apple's iTunes prices take effect

Era of one-price-fits-all-songs on iTunes over

04/02/2009

On new cell phones, QWERTY eases out 1-2-3

Goodbye numeric cell phone keypads

Airfare sales go to brink of peak summer season

Cheaper fares available into June

04/01/2009

Conficker worm reaches go time, to no effect

VIDEO: Worms is making a bot-net

VIDEO: Check your settings

BlackBerry maker launches application store

Following in Apple's footsteps

03/31/2009

Don't fret about Conficker: Here's what to do
The Conficker worm, a nasty computer infection that has poisoned millions of PCs, will start ramping up its efforts Wednesday to use those machines for cybercrimes. It's unclear whether everyday PC users will even notice, but this is as good an excuse as any to make sure your computer is clean.

03/23/2009

City of Phoenix offers businesses tax amnesty
Mayor Gordon offers amnesty in an effort to get business tax payers back on track for the future.

03/20/2009

Valley Metro increasing bus and light rail fares

VIDEO: More for ticket

VIDEO: Price increase

UNCUT: Valley Metro

03/19/2009

New jobless claims fall more than expected to 646K

VIDEO: Hundreds line up

VIDEO: Job fair held

Recall: Nordstrom girls' shoes with lead paint

VIDEO: Six styles recalled

31,000 pairs of shoes recalled

03/18/2009

Federal withholding change to cost the state

VIDEO: How will this affect you?

Increased state withholding?

03/13/2009

Understanding debt settlements

Understand your options

03/11/2009

Apple's small new 4-gigabyte iPod shuffle can talk
Apple Inc. unveiled a minuscule new iPod Shuffle on Wednesday that takes its "smaller is better" mantra to a whole new level.