Some Industries Hit Hard As Oil Prices Fall
Gas prices continue to fall. And while that has many Americans celebrating some industries are getting hit hard.
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Gas prices continue to fall. And while that has many Americans celebrating some industries are getting hit hard.
Before you know it the holidays will soon be upon us. Many families will be hitting the road to visit loved ones, often with a family pet in tow. So how do you make sure they're traveling safe? While many pet crate manufacturers claim their products are crash-tested, there are currently no federal testing or performance standards.
It can happen in a split second. One minute you're getting ready, the next you're covered in glass after the shower door explodes. It's happening so often that the federal government is now taking notice.
It's the time of year when high school students begin preparing college applications. But will they be touting qualifications that will actually stand out? New research says no.
No one likes to pay highway tolls. But if you're a driver on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you're supposed to pay because it's required. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan shows us, thousands of drivers are scoffing at the tolls and they're getting away with it.
Keeping phones and tablets charged is a challenge of modern life, so portable battery packs are a common solution. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan explains, they can also pose a danger.
So are you looking to buy a house? In the real estate business spring and summer are normally the busiest times of the year. But there are some advantages to shopping for a home in the fall and winter months. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan explains.
More and more vehicles are being designed with auto brakes.
An annual report finds families spent a lot more to send students to college this past academic year.
3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan finds, adult coloring has become extremely popular in recent months.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at an easy way to make sure your property is protected.
Jim Donovan shares some information on what you need to know about tenderized meat products.
There have been hundreds of data breaches this year - exposing the personal information for millions of Americans. Even so, many people still don't take the necessary steps to protect themselves. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds that there is a sharp contrast between what consumers say versus what they do when it involves safeguarding their personal information.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for online deal hunters. Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy are all holding big summer sales. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan sorts through who's offering what and how to make the most of these mid-July deals.
Do you have shoes, coats, shirts, even purses or wallets that are showing signs of wear and tear, but you can't bear to throw them out? Well you may not have to! As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, a growing number of retailers are offering to make items look new again. Sometimes even for free!
They go in for medical treatment and come out with a big surprise. Recovering patients hit with hospital and doctor charges that don't even make sense. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, it's not as uncommon as you might think.
Many millennials have never known a world without mobile devices. Now employers are forced to deal with younger workers who want to be able to text and use social media on the job. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan looks at how this group is blurring the lines between work time and personal time.
Hot temperatures and humidity can make us all miserable. But the weather can take a different, sometimes more serious toll on pets. So 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has some summer reminders for pet owners.
There used to be a time when you'd go to a new city, book a hotel and ask the concierge where the best place to eat or play was. Now, travel-related apps and services let tourists ask those who are really in the know - the locals themselves. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at this tech and travel trend.
Tomorrow is the fourth of July - a time for barbeques, backyard parties and of course, fireworks. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan reminds us, those brilliant symbols of our nation's birthday can also be very dangerous.
Plan on grilling out this holiday weekend? One man's favorite burger sent him to a hospital.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan shares a way crooks are stealing money when people reload their cards.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at jobs that are best poised for growth now, and in the long term.
Anheuser-Busch has reached a preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit over the labeling of their Beck's beer.
It happens after every big storm. You have a tree that falls in your yard, on your house, or is on top of your car and someone knocks on your door offering to get rid of it. Well you don't want to hire just anyone.
