World News Search the World News Network
Advanced Search
24 Hour Consumer
Consumer News Coverage from hundreds of sources around the world.
Breaking News Sun, 18 Aug 2013
Children - Junk Food
(photo: WN / Yolanda)
'Children consuming junk food due to TV ads'
The Himalayan
   | Added At:  2013-08-17 11:10 AM |    Last Updated At: 2013-08-17 11:10 AM | The Himalayan Times - Saved Articles(s) | The headlines has been added to your saved article(s) | To View your saved article(s)please Click Here » | Close | THT ONLINE/File Photo | No ...
Salad of fruits, vegetable and sprouted grain - high quality diet - healthy food
(photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Consuming high-quality diet may help reduce pancreatic cancer risk
The Siasat Daily
Washington, August 16: | People who consume a high-quality diet are at a lower risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study has revealed. | The study authors evaluated how closely study participants’ diets matched the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as measured by the Healthy Eating Index (HEI-20...
Graphic: Consumers, DTE gas safety violations
Detroit Free Press
■ Read the story: Few fines levied against Michigan's gas companies, despite violations | Michigan Public Service Commission records show the state’s two biggest natural gas providers, Consumers Energy and DTE Gas, formerly MichCon, have been ...
Phones consume more energy than fridges!
Newstrack India
Tweet | Washington, July 18 (ANI): A new study suggests that an iPhone uses more energy than a refrigerator. | According to the Breakthrough Institute, the new research claims that a fridge uses just 322 kWh per year, compared with the 361 kWh for an...
Consumer Reports: Car owners prefer independent shops
Richmond Times Dispatch
A common misconception is that you have to take your car to a dealer for maintenance and repair work to keep its warranty valid. | In fact, not only can you take your car to an independent mechanic, but most car owners say they prefer those shops for...
Consumers 'dread changing accounts'
Belfast Telegraph
One in eight people would find doing a bungee jump or parachuting out of a plane less daunting than switching their current account provider, research has found. | The findings from Santander come ahead of a new customer guarantee being introduced fr...
Consumer Watch: Home brands a foreign legion
NZ Herald
Supermarket brand products are usually cheaper, but many are imported | Buying supermarket own-brand products may save you money - but often means choosing something not made in New Zealand. | Some items, such as milk, are identical whether they are ...
Consumer Watch: Rules snag food delivery company
NZ Herald
Meal pickup concept has proved popular with diners, but not the Auckland council | A popular food outlet drawing growing numbers of customers through social media is in a battle to stay afloat after falling foul of Auckland Council rules. | My Underg...
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Patron, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), Dr. M. Veerappa Moily addressing the Junior World Championship Bronze Medal winning players of Jr. Girls Hockey Team, at a function, in New Delhi on August 13, 2013.	The Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Textiles, Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi is also seen.
PIB of India /
Direct gas subsidy transfer in 35 more districts from September 1
The Times Of India
NEW DELHI: Encouraged by the success of UPA government's game-changer DBTL (direct benefit transfer for LPG) scheme in 20 districts, oil minister M Veerappa Moily has approved its ...
Chairs and center table - furniture
WN / Aruna Mirasdar
All that glitters is not all gold
Independent online
The manufacturers argue that it’s all about making a product “more affordable” to consumers, which is fine, as long as the consumer knows exactly what they are bu...
Quinn signs 'puppy lemon law' protecting consumers
STL Today
Surrounded by dog lovers and their four-legged friends, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Saturday he said would help protect consumers who buy a dog or cat and then learn the animal is seriously ill. | The so-called "puppy lemon law" also has anothe...
Quinn signs 'puppy lemon law' protecting consumers
San Francisco Chronicle
CHICAGO (AP) — Surrounded by dog lovers and their four-legged friends, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Saturday he said would help protect consumers who buy a dog or cat and then learn the animal is seriously ill. | The so-called "puppy lemon law...
Quinn signs 'puppy lemon law' protecting consumers
Palm Beach Post
Surrounded by dog lovers and their four-legged friends, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Saturday he said would help protect consumers who buy a dog or cat and then learn the animal is seriously ill. | The so-called "puppy lemon law" also has anothe...
Consumer Law
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi delivers his speech at a gathering of supporters in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Berlusconi is promising Italians if they vote him back into office that he will not only abolish an unpopular tax on primary residences, but he'll refund property taxes Premier Mario Monti's government made them pay in 2012. Berlusconi abolished the tax when last elected premier in 2008, but Monti, who replaced him in 2011 as Italy sunk into the Eurozone debt crisis, revived it to help fill state coffers.
(photo: AP / Antonio Calanni)
Italy court confirms Berlusconi fraud conviction
WPXI
Italy's highest court has upheld ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi's tax fraud conviction, but ordered a review a five-year ban on public office that was part of the lower court's sentence. | The court on Thursday confirmed the four-year prison sentence, and ordered another court to determine the length of a public office ban. | This is the first time B...



Headlines »

Slideshow »

Get News Updates by Email
N.America Europe S.America Pacific Africa Asia
Capital Markets Europe
Civil Rights Post
Emerging Market News
Fairtrade News
Trade Embargo
Travelers Rights