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An evaluation of a new product, or a comparison between products, that is released by the American magazine, Consumer Reports. The publication is produced by nonprofit organization Consumers Union every month, and its buying guides, tests, evaluations and comparisons are all based on the magazine’s own in-house testing.
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Consumer Reports tests anything from tech products to automobiles to food, and prides itself on being objective. The magazine allows no outside advertising and has a strict no-commercial-use policy.

Consumer Reports has a long history dating back to 1936 when it was called Consumer’s Union Reports; its first issue had reports on milk, cereal, soap and stockings. The magazine gave recommendations on which products to buy, and which were not acceptable. Consumer Reports’ mission statement states that it started as a way to protect consumers at a time when advertising was first saturating mass media.

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  • When Warranties Aren't Worth It Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/warranties
    ... Studies and surveys conducted by Consumer Reports show that it is most likely a
    consumer would identify a glitch with the product either very early on or years ...

  • Extended Warranties: Should You Take The Bait?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/07/warranties.asp
    ... on extended warranties can be as high as 70%, compared to only 10% for the products
    they cover, according to a December 2003 article in Consumer Reports. ...

  • 5 Reports That Affect The British Pound

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/11/five-reports-affect-the-pound.asp
    ... To track sentiment in the UK, many traders will follow the Gfk Consumer Confidence
    and the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index (NCCI) reports. ...

  • Consumer Spending As A Market Indicator

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/retailsalesdata.asp
    ... Upon the release of Q4 earnings reports, which encompasses the holiday season ... consumers
    are buying bigger ticket items, check out consumer electronics, mainly ...

  • Get To Know Your Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/12/financial-protection-bureau.asp
    ... Research - Gathers information and issues reports that help consumers and businesses
    understand consumer behavior, how financial markets work and how they can ...

  • Pros And Cons Of Credit Monitoring Services - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1011/Pros-And-Cons-Of-Credit-Monitoring-Services.aspx
    ... Consumer advocates, including Consumer Reports, have stated that credit monitoring
    services are not a good use of consumers' money, because they are inadequate ...

  • Economic Indicators: Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/releases/consumerconfidence.asp
    ... it, such as the University of Michigan Sentiment Report, and some investors will
    try to average the two reports to get their own sense of consumer sentiment. ...

  • The Consumer Price Index

    http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/what-is-the-consumer-price-index-CPI
    ... Dow Jones (DIA). Markets; Analysis & Opinions; ETF Center; Sectors; Chart Advisor;
    Free Tools; Free Annual Reports. More Features ยป. ... Videos /. The Consumer Price ...

  • Consumer Credit Report: What's On It

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/122304.asp
    Consumer Credit Report: What's On It. ... While credit reports can be obtained from a
    variety of sources, the three major credit bureaus in the United States are ...

  • Earnings Reports To Pay Attention To

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Earnings-Reports-To-Pay-Attention-To-WMT-AMZN-JWN-JOYG1026.aspx
    ... Earnings Reports To Pay Attention To. ... Strong sales and consumer traffic would be
    a helpful sign that consumers are spending on something else besides essentials ...

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