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Prospect Medical Holdings, a network of hospitals and affiliates across four states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late ...

Removing medical debts from consumer credit reports is expected to boost the credit scores of millions of families by an ...

In Consumer Reports’ space heater testing, we’ve found a number of models that work well—and some that even add a bit of style to a space—all without asking you to pay an arm and a leg.

Many Americans are starting 2025 carrying unmanageable credit card debt. The credit card default rate has hit its highest level since 2010, as lenders wrote off $46 billion in seriously delinquent ...

Research conducted by the Building Research Council at the University of Illinois shows that the “temperature alert threshold ... who oversees Consumer Reports’ testing of home products ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It’s New Year’s Eve. And while most folks are thinking about how they’re going to wish 2024 goodbye, retailers are thinking about how to get rid of old inventory.

And if your power does go out, a portable generator is a great way to run not only household essentials like lights and refrigerators but also power lifesaving medical equipment and electronic ...

There are significant performance differences among tire brands and models, particularly in grip and tread life, based on Consumer Reports’ extensive tire testing. “The best tires shine for ...

Learn more. From tractors to zero-turn-radius and battery-operated models, common factors among the top-rated riding lawn mowers in Consumer Reports’ tests are strong mulching performance ...

Learn more. All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer Reports do a terrific job cleaning bare floors, and some are very good at cleaning carpet. But what really makes canister vacuum cleaners ...

One of the methods Consumer Reports uses to test handheld vacuums is cleaning up small messes like the Cheerios strewn under and around a high chair or the mess that accumulates in the back seat ...