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Property Tax 'Consultants' Thrive in a Gloomy Market

Connecticut is the latest state to look into services that claim they can help homeowners save money on their property taxes. Companies that claim to be expert property tax consultants have been doing quite nicely in an era of plunging real estate values but consumer protection officials in several states warn that many of the services do little or nothing to earn their fee.

Texas, California and other states have also cracked down on mass mailings and Internet ads claiming that co...

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Report: Little Science Behind Online Dating Sites

Unheard-of just twenty years ago, online dating is now a billion-dollar industry and one of the most common ways for singles to meet potential partners. There are now hundreds of dating sites, all promising to help their clients meet the person of their dreams.

While some people find happiness with an online romance, many more do not.

“My sister paid for a three-month membership for me as birthday gift,” Mary, of Denver, Colo., told ConsumerAffairs.com. “I was co...

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Sierra Club's Role in Natural Gas, Solar Projects Raises Questions

Environmental organizations portray themselves as being single-minded in their quest to defend the natural environment against harm from human development, but the reality is often far more complex, as recent disclosures about the Sierra Club make clear.

Critics -- and many club members -- are fuming over the disclosure that the Sierra Club took more than $26 million from natural-gas giant Chesapeake Energy Corp. to help fund its campaign against coal-fired power plants at the same...

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J.C. Penney Refuses to Fire Ellen DeGeneres

J.C. Penney has refused to fire Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson, turning aside demands from an anti-gay hate group, OneMillionMoms.com, which objected to the choice of Ms. DeGeneres.

In an emailed statement yesterday, J.C. Penney said it "stands behind its partnership with Ellen DeGeneres.”

“This week Americans spoke out in overwhelming support of LGBT people and J.C. Penney’s decision not to fire Ellen simply for who she happens to love,” said Her...

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Regular Or Decaf? Both May Be Healthy

Two new studies give coffee drinkers a reason to smile, whether you drink your brew with caffeine or without. Both may have health benefits.

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. Why is this important?

This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. The research is published online in Nutri...

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