Rita R. Robison

Offers tips to help people make smart money choices. Rita R. Robison, consumer and personal finance journalist

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When the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped in the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. It’s a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. https://t.co/YQtlWLf5PM

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An FTC lawsuit alleges that letters from National Amendment Assistance provide terms for the mortgage modification that the consumer is eligible to obtain, including a lower mortgage rate and monthly mortgage payment. But, the promises were false. https://t.co/9Sye8Pg1ic

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A study found E.coli, a bacteria that can cause illness, on the pillows, sheets, and blankets of people who sleep with pets. Check out this article for some examples of the harm bacteria from pets can cause. https://t.co/DRr1LTgVAs

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@_khkmagduru_ It's a bobbin cover for a sewing machine.

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Make a chart to compare prices on items such as cost, deductibles, reimbursement rates, exclusions, wellness care, and more when you buy pet insurance. Also check out vet charges as some are three times higher. https://t.co/jUf2YoWO1d

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State attorneys general are stepping up on antitrust cases for the benefit of their consumers and to safeguard competition as the federal government withdraws from its regulatory role. https://t.co/yqkJzs7OZi

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Washington state has the second best state economy in U.S., says a WalletHub analysis. It's a great state and a good place to live. The photo is the Boston skyline. I visited Mass., No. 1 in the report, for the first time in May. I liked a lot about it. https://t.co/F1aeKq10PR

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A change in routine can result in children being unknowingly left behind in hot vehicles – many of whom were intended to be dropped off at daycare. https://t.co/Uv7fY0J2RV

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Under Trump, the budget for the Department of Health and Human Services recommends that the functions of the Consumer Product Safety Commission be transferred to it. The CPSC's budget also requests a 10 percent funding cut and a 14 percent staff reduction. https://t.co/FwOg6wSvhF

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To pick out a sunscreen, choose a mineral sunscreen, choose lotions and sticks over sprays, skip high SPF numbers, avoid chemicals of concern and undisclosed fragrances, and use tools from the Environmental Working Group. https://t.co/l7PeiH7JEB

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While 23andMe publicly touted its data privacy, it failed to take measures to protect its customers’ sensitive data, ignored known systems vulnerabilities, and failed to investigate warnings its systems had been compromised, the lawsuit alleges. https://t.co/I5C0NdLRfw

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A coalition of attorney generals warned against the KIDS Act’s broad preemption of state laws addressing online harms to minors, including social media harms, obscenity, social gaming platforms, and artificial intelligence chatbots.https://t.co/QcwMYUHiZN

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@ShadowBriefing_ The skin.

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@BhattiLaib9960 It's mold. Don't eat it. Your mother-in-law is wrong.

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Check out these tips for paying off you car loan faster including speed up payments, refinance your loan, set up automatic payments, budget carefully, and increase your income. https://t.co/mefRCT3eDH

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The bank’s new agreement, which went into effect May 18, removes its customers’ right to have any dispute heard in court, prohibits customers from joining class actions, and prohibits mass arbitration. https://t.co/yPVYci518V

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@WorkElizab No. Do something that will have value for you. When you lend money to a family member, it needs to be considered as a gift because it may never be paid back. Trying to get the money repaid can cause much family strife. https://t.co/mDGpkbk7RK

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SpaceX is proposing a dual class share structure, lawsuits restrictions, and limits on shareholders bringing issues to the attention of company in its public offering. He's pushing the boundaries of how much power one person can have over a public company. https://t.co/So8a7nklk7

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Salon workers face some of the highest occupational exposures to toxic chemicals in the beauty industry. A Washington state pilot program reimburses salon workers and barbers for buying items with a safety mark from the Environmental Working Group. https://t.co/EBJ7izXTaP