College Uncovered

And reporter Fazil Khan from The Hechinger Report discusses new data showing the net price of college is actually rising faster for lower-income students, exacerbating the disparities in higher ... Read More

The Daily Consumer Radio Report

This 60-second daily report featuring top consumer news will keep your listeners up to date on the news too often overlooked by the big networks -- news and information that help your listeners ... Read More

Racial diversity among college faculty lags behind other professional fields, report finds

Black professional workers in industries such as law, science and engineering make up roughly 9.1% of the workforce, compared to 7.1% of college faculty, according to the report by the Government ... Read More

Consumer Reports finds high sodium in 'Lunchable' kits; dietitian suggests alternatives

Consumer Reports is warning that the "Lunchable" kits made for school cafeterias are loaded with sodium. In fact, some have half the amount of a child's daily recommended limit. Reports showed the ... Read More

Consumer confidence up in March

the report noted. The February Consumer Confidence Score was 57.3, up 1.6 points from the previous month. The figure represents how consumers feel about household finances, the job market ... Read More

Consumer Reports finds best vacuums that won't suck too much from your wallet

It’s winter outside, but the vacuum labs at Consumer Reports are ready for when you get that spring-cleaning itch. Testers share which canisters, uprights, and stick vacs did the best in CR’s ... Read More

Lunchables have concerning levels of lead and sodium, Consumer Reports finds

according to Consumer Reports. The advocacy group tested Lunchables, made by Kraft Heinz, as well as similar lunch and snack kits from other manufacturers, finding cause for concern in the ... Read More

Consumer Goods News

Showcase your company news with guaranteed exposure both in print and online The annual Columbus Opportunity Summit will focus on the resurgence of manufacturing in the state… Gather your ... Read More

Banking apps offer convenience with some data concerns, Consumer Reports finds

RESULTS. A SHIFT FROM IN-PERSON BANKING TO BANKING ON PHONES THROUGH AN APP HAS LED TO A RAPID RISE IN DIGITAL ONLY BANKING SERVICES, CONSUMER REPORTS LOOKS AT WHICH BANKING APPS YOU CAN BANK ON ... Read More

COLLEGE NEWS

has been named to Ohio University's fall 2023 President's List. She us a College of Health Sciences and Professions student. —Area students named to Bradley University's dean's list for the fall ... Read More

Consumer Alert: Pesticides found in 20 percent of produce analyzed

Consumer Reports examined USDA data for 59 fruits and vegetables and found pesticides posed a significant risk in about 20 percent of them. Here are six at the top of that dubious list. Read More

Lunchables contain concerning levels of lead, Consumer Reports finds

Consumer Reports have tested the popular snack kits known as Lunchables, and found that the packaged and process foods within have high levels of lead and sodium. The consumer advocacy group ... Read More