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Young People Doing Fine When It Comes To Saving Money
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Sep 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Younger adults may be doing a better job saving for the future than many experts believe, according to a new study.
Consumers dictate their own 'rules of engagement' with retailers online
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Sep 21, 2009 |
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Consumers are taking back control of their personal data as more businesses are proactively seeking detailed information (buying habits, demographic data, etc.). While retailers may use new technology as a way to gain a competitive ...
Recent smoking-cessation research highlights importance of keeping teens from smoking
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Jun 03, 2009 |
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Despite the efforts of college students to quit smoking, recent research conducted by Joyce M. Wolburg at Marquette University suggests that an extended trial and error period is necessary. Given that most college students ...
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Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU
Nov 26, 2009 |
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More than half of all people who buy flights, hotel rooms and hire cars online risk being left without compensation if companies fail under outdated law, the EU said Thursday.
EU warns it will recall iPhones if labs show faulty
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Sep 28, 2009 |
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The European Union's consumer czar warned on Monday that iPhones would be taken off the market if national authorities find manufacturing faults lie behind mystery screen explosions.
People more likely to overestimate their credit quality
Jun 02, 2008 |
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A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs examined consumers' self-assessments of their credit rating and found that respondents were more likely to believe they had average or above average credit and those ...
Barriers to adoption of electronic personal health records outlined
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Interest in personal health records as an electronic tool to manage health information is increasing dramatically. A group led by a UCSF researcher has identified cost, privacy concerns, design shortcomings and difficulties ...
How categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers
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Dec 14, 2009 |
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Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product formats, while novices crave familiarity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
When context matters: Consumers link unfamiliar products to surrounding items
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Jul 20, 2009 |
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Sometimes we judge a product by the company it keeps. For example, we might think a car advertised among expensive cars is also pricey--but only if we're unfamiliar with the car, according to a new study in the Journal of ...
Apple denies battery problem with exploding iPhones
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Aug 28, 2009 |
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US technology giant Apple on Friday rejected reports that overheating batteries had caused some of its iPhone devices to explode in users' hands, blaming incidents in France on "external pressure".
Frenchman hurt in new 'exploding iPhone' incident
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Aug 25, 2009 |
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A French security guard said Tuesday he had received a faceful of glass when the screen of his iPhone exploded, the second such reported incident in France.
Hummer owners claim moral high ground to excuse overconsumption
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Sep 21, 2009 |
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Hummer drivers believe they are defending America's frontier lifestyle against anti-American critics, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Are most consumers planners when it comes to time and money? New study shows some benefits
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Dec 15, 2009 |
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Planning -- regarding money or time -- can bring tangible benefits to consumers. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research discovered what makes planners tick.
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