Library offers online Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports, that venerable reviewer of products ranging from cars to coffee–makers, is being made available for free through the Rochester Public Library website.

Consumer Reports ranks McD's last

Oak Brook-based McDonald's Corp. came in last in a new Consumer Reports rating of fast-food burgers, with the top honors going to smaller regional chains like Virginia-based Five Guys Burgers and Fries, which has several locations in Chicago.

Samsung mulls $25 bn diversification spend

Samsung is considering investing about $25 billion in 2011 to support existing operations and expand into different markets, according to online reports.

McDonald's burned by Consumer Reports ratings

Oak Brook-based McDonald’s Corp. came in last in a new Consumer Reports rating of fast-food burgers, the magazine said Friday.

Students warned over 'scam' Students Loan Company email

STUDENTS in Lancashire are being told to be on their guard after reports of a "scam" e-mail falsely claiming to be from Student Finance England, the online service for the Student Loans Company. (06/09/2010 10:04:54)

Consumers shift with recession; can retailers shift with them?

To paraphrase James Carville, "It's the stupid economy." Today's economic news is all over the map, and it is not inspiring business or consumer confidence.