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Consumer Reports’ tests reveal the fastest and easiest single cup for you or perhaps a coffee lover on your gift list.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 9:23 AM CST
|By Shyra Sherfield
The first QuikTrip location to hit the Bluff City is opening its doors and pumps in Cordova.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 6:38 AM CST
|By Consumer Reports
Whether new or old, one thing is the same: TVs need to be properly anchored or mounted.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 5:10 PM CST
|By Parker King
Cyber Monday is an exciting time for shoppers, but current supply chain strains could mean delays to getting your packages.
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Updated: Nov. 27, 2021 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Parker King
The Thanksgiving leftovers are stored in the fridge and Black Friday shopping has wound down.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 4:54 PM CST
|By Parker King
This year, several roadblocks had to be overcome on both ends of the retail business: inflation for shoppers and supply chain issues for stores.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 6:18 AM CST
|By Action News 5 Staff
The annual shopping holiday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, the question this year is will record inflation keep shoppers from spending?
Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 8:09 AM CST
|By Consumer Reports
If you planned on scoring a Black Friday deal on a brand-new TV the weekend after Thanksgiving, it might be too late.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 11:25 AM CST
|By Joyce Peterson
Small business owners in the Mid-South are navigating unchartered territory as they deal with supply chain issues this holiday season.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 9:50 PM CST
|By Kelli Cook
Holiday shopping is in full swing, but ongoing supply chain issues could make it harder to get those gifts on time.
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Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 7:30 AM CST
|By Consumer Reports
You’ve probably heard about the supply-chain issues having an impact on everything from cars to computers. You can add appliances to that list.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 8:47 AM CST
|By Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports tracks the prices of many of its top-tested products all year long, so we know exactly when they go on deep discount. Here are top products to look out for in this month’s Best Time to Buy.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2021 at 9:44 AM CST
|By Maira Ansari
T.J. Maxx said not to worry, stores will be “frequently updated with new and on-trend items.”
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 7:43 AM CST
|By Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports reveals the important safety steps you need to take when driving while pregnant.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 9:09 AM CST
|By Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports says it’s a good idea, with this caveat: Use some common courtesy. In other words, don’t Twitter-shame right off the bat.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 8:12 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Record-breaking rainfall has turned normally dry basements into waterlogged messes for millions of people over the past few months.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 7:13 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Fall is the perfect time to make those necessary home fixes that may have slipped through the cracks over the summer but should definitely be addressed before winter.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
While one analyst says the latest jump at the pump is “running out of steam,” gasoline prices in the Natural State continue to drift upward.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 8:17 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports reveals a few simple tips to save money if you need a new fob.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 6:48 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
You’ve renovated and painted, but what do you do with the leftover paint? Save it!
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 9:58 PM CDT
|By Joyce Peterson
A quick search of rental homes in the Memphis area shows hundreds of properties are available.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 7:22 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
With so much gear being sold with promises about fitness, Consumer Reports reveals which ones are actually worth your money and your sweat.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 6:43 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
According to a recent Consumer Reports survey, 88% of Americans shop at dollar stores at least sometimes. The most common reason? They’re inexpensive and convenient.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 8:26 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Is it the trash can? The refrigerator? The bathroom drain? Whatever is causing it, you want it gone.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 6:38 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Here are some deals on top-rated products to get your fall on right.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 7:36 PM CDT
|By Ashley Bohle
Maybe you’ve noticed empty pockets in grocery store shelves. While it may look alarming experts warn, don’t panic.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 7:04 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
As Consumer Reports explains, there are some easy ways to keep your alarms connected properly so they only go off when they’re supposed to.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:57 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Until the past year, maybe you could get by with an older laptop or a smaller tablet at home because most of your work was done at the office.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 8:48 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
An electrician can easily install it next to your breaker panel, and you pick which circuits you want to run through it.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Tennessee’s is called Blue Oval City and it’s setting up shop just 50 miles from Downtown Memphis in Haywood County. After 12 years the 3,600 acres of land will be out to use.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 7:21 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Ever get frustrated when you try to close an account online, but you can’t figure out how, so you just forget about it?
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Joyce Peterson
Dozens of Mid-South animal lovers have been scammed over the past several months in rip-offs totaling more than $100,000.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 8:46 AM CDT
|By Shyra Sherfield
The US Postal Service is addressing sightings of mail carriers delivering mail late into the night in Memphis after several viewers reached out to Action News 5 to inquire.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 7:34 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
The wall of bread in your grocery store can be daunting.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 at 6:45 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
You might be surprised to learn that it’s perfectly legal for poultry processors to knowingly sell chicken that may be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Parker King
Thursday marked 100 days out from Christmas, but as many Mid-Southerners know, the shopping period for the holiday starts much, much earlier.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 6:42 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Online-only banks are popular alternatives to traditional banks, offering services like no overdraft fees and early-pay options.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 4:04 PM CDT
|By Anthony Warren
Property taxes, higher material costs lead to increases, PSC says.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 6:35 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
With so many options available for antivirus software, it can be hard to tell which one would offer you the best protection.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 7:50 PM CDT
|By Roslyn Anderson
Mississippi may be in the middle of the Bible Belt, but during the pandemic residents were belting down alcohol.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 6:49 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Can you get that great wood-fired pizza taste at home without spending thousands on a high-end pizza oven?
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
AAA reports the increase made Labor Day weekend gas prices the state’s most expensive in the last seven years.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 6:47 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
From grills and backyard must-haves to tech devices and appliances, Consumer Reports reveals top-rated items with big September savings.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 7:28 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
The pandemic-related computer chip shortage isn’t expected to end anytime soon, and it’s having an impact on the production of new cars and trucks.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
This unprecedented time has been a catalyst for significant changes that could make higher education more affordable and student debt easier to manage.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 6:51 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
No matter if you live in a studio, one-bedroom apartment, or large house with many rooms, you might feel overwhelmed by your stuff.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 7:22 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
If you’ve got a student heading off to college, you’ll probably have less laundry to do. But they might be clueless about how to do it on their own.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 7:42 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports’ food-safety experts reveal some simple tips to save your food and keep your cool.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 7:36 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
Paycheck advance smartphone apps are growing in popularity as a way to quickly get money when you’re in a jam.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 8:45 AM CDT
|By Consumer Reports
You might be surprised to learn that bike helmets don’t last forever, and need to be replaced. That’s where expert testing from Consumer Reports comes in to help you find and fit the right helmet.