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10 Things Hospital CEOs Won't Tell You

pills Continuing its series of dirty little secrets of various industries, Smart Money examines hospitals, where sometimes money speaks louder than medicine.

TV Miracle Products Put to the Test

Products advertised in cheesy TV commercials orderable via an 800 number often look amazing. But, do they really work? Miami consumer reporter Al Sunshine put "Point 'n Paint" to the test [pads to help paint edges and corners easily], as well as "Aqua Globes" [glass viles to water your plants automatically].

Beware Fake Wi-Fi Networks at Airports

airplaneIf you are traveling this holiday with your laptop computer, be careful which wi-fi network you log into at the airport. Crooks have been setting up fake, unsecure networks that can sniff the data you are transmitting.

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Consumer Quickies

  • 10 Best/Worst Real Estate Markets in the US
  • The History of Checks [pdf]
  • Students Overpaying for Textbooks [pdf]
  • NC Blue Cross Lets Patients Opine on Docs Online
  • 8 Who Predicted Wall St. Drop; What's Ahead?
  • Which Coffeemakers are Best?
  • Even the Wealthy Tightening Their (Gucci) Belts
  • FDA Warns Against 25 Different Weight Loss Pills
  • Rarely Heard: Save, Don't Spend This Year
  • Funai to Make DVD Players Under Philips Name
  • iPhone Trounces Blackberry Storm Among Users
  • Why Some Toys Don't Get Discounted
  • Expect State Tax Increases to Offset Recession
  • Despite the Advice, Many Still Buy Extended Warranties
  • Some Best & Worst Ads for 2008
  • The Mystery Behind HDTV Diagonal Measurements
  • CPSC Ponders Exemptions to Lead Toy Rule
  • Amway Tries a Comeback, At Least in Name
  • Some Recycled Electronics Create Hazard to People
  • 6 Ripoffs of 2008
  • When Good Appliances Go Bad
  • 8 Year End Car Deals
  • Many Mortgage Rescues Designed to Fail
  • Your Car Could be an Emergency Generator
  • 10 Things You Won't See After the Recession
  • Where to Get Free Tech Help Online
  • FTC Finds Minorities Charged Higher Mortgage Rates
  • Get Reconditioned iPhones 50% off - thru 12/31
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    Gift Cards at Risk

    There have been many warnings about gift cards this year, particularly ones being sold by some retailers teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. What you haven't heard is that some gift cards issued by banks could also become worthless if the bank fails.

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