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Tips to reduce your food poisoning risk

Food poisoning is more common than most of us realize. It's estimated that one in six people will get food poisoning this year. Most cases are mild, but some can be really serious.

Scammers running fake news sites to boost sales

It looks like an online news story with a positive review of a health supplement or weight-loss product. But it's not. It's a fake news story on a fake news site, placed by dishonest marketers to trick you.

Still time to make your IRA contributions for 2011

Have you made your IRA contribution for 2011? If not, there's still time. An Individual Retirement Account is the only tax deduction you can take past the end of the year.

Food company recalls eggs in 34 states, including Wash.

A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

Sugar-loaded foods not always obvious

Soda, candy and cookies are all loaded with sugar. But even if you don't buy a lot of this stuff, you could still be eating too much sugar.

Gov't settles with debt buyer Asset Acceptance

One of the nation's largest consumer debt buyers will pay a $2.5 million civil fine to settle deception allegations.

When it comes to taxes, are you leaving money on the table?

Leaving food on the table is one thing, but thousands of local people are leaving money on the table in the form of a tax credit.

Facebook, Wash. state target online spam

Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna says his office is partnering with Facebook to combat a clicking spam plaguing the social network site.

What's the dirtiest thing in your kitchen?

Take a mental tour of your kitchen: the stove, the sink and the countertops. Where do you think you'll find the most germs?

Websites that help save on dining out

In these tough economic times, we're all watching how much we spend when we go to a restaurant. So what could be better than bargains on meals?