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What Would Buffett Buy?
S&P's latest screen tracking the Berkshire bigwig's investing criteria uncovers 60 attractive names. Some of the stocks include 3M, Altera, Altria, Apple, China Mobile, Cisco, Coach, Coca-Cola, IGT, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Rio Tinto and Schlumberger.
What Would Buffett Buy? List: 60 Stocks That Pass Buffett Screen


Made in the USA? The Truth Behind Labels
Labeling rules can be daunting. Here is the real truth behind labels including claims from car, home-product, and food manufacturers.
ConsumerReports.org - Made in the U.S.: The truth behind labels Product Origin


Best American Cities for Couples
With rents in many cities skyrocketing, men and women marrying later and a divorce rate for first-time marriages that hovers at about 45%, it's no wonder more American couples are deciding to shack up. But where are the best places to live? Topping the list is Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Denver and Austin.
Best Cities For Couples - Forbes.com


Best Mutual Funds
Looking for sure bets in a volatile market? These 25 no-load funds are Kiplinger's top picks for building a market-beating portfolio. 18 are returning favorites and 7 are brand new to the list.
The 25 Best Mutual Funds - Kiplinger.com New Funds and Drop-Offs to the List


Food Fight
Which of these items has fewer calories and less fat? 3 McDonald's Big Mac sandwiches or 1 Uno deep-dish Shroom individual pizza? If you said 3 Big Mac's you are correct. 3 Big Macs have 1,620 calories and 87g of fat while 1 Uno's individual pizza has a whooping 2,070 calories and 159g of fat. This is just one of 10 comparisons. Food from Outback, Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Ruby Tuesday, Red Lobster, Starbucks and more are put to the test.
ConsumerReports.org - Calorie comparison


The Uncle Sam Tax Scam
Here are the three latest scams the IRS is alerting consumers about this year.
Three Tax Scams to Keep an Eye Out For | SmartMoney.com


Best Fabric Softeners
Conventional wisdom advises using fabric-softener sheets to lessen static cling, but Consumer Reports found that overall, liquids reduced the static charge in a load of synthetic clothing slightly better than sheets did. Ttests of 12 liquids, eight sheets, a dryer ball and a reusable dryer cloth revealed one excellent product, Ultra Gain Joyful Expressions liquid.
ConsumerReports.org - Fabric softeners: Tests, recommendations Ratings: Best Softeners


Secrets of a Superfruit
Last year saw the launch of more than 400 pomegranate products, from skin cream to gumdrops, and the number of Americans buying fresh pomegranates has quadrupled since 2002. Here is the real reason that pomegranate has become the "it" flavor of the fruit world.
The Truth Behind the Pomegranate Craze | SmartMoney.com