Consumer companies declined after mixed economic data. Pending homes sales in the U.S. grew for the fourth straight month in November, reaching the highest level in almost two years, the National ...

“Ensure that the humidifier you choose can handle the space,” says Misha Kollontai, an engineer who leads Consumer Reports’ humidifier ... see our humidifier buying guide or the section ...

Here to help: Consumer Reports’ Home for the Holidays Gift Guide. A cordless drill is a must DIY tool for new homeowners and apartment dwellers. This one from Skil offers the power, speed ...

Annual growth in employees' average earnings for both regular (excluding bonuses) and total earnings (including bonuses) was 5.2%. Annual growth in real terms, adjusted for inflation using the ...

Consumer Reports’ annual reliability survey has found that new electric vehicles (EVs) have fewer problems today than in the past. But EVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are still likely to have ...

If you’re in the market for a small kitchen appliance like an air fryer, a microwave oven, or a trusty Dutch oven, you’ve come to the right place for holiday shopping shopping. We monitor ...

There has been a significant decline in mortgage lending in 2024, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which released its annual report on trends in the mortgage market ...

The three-row Grand Highlander is longer than the regular Highlander, and offers three powertrains: A 2.4-liter turbo four-cylinder which yields 22 mpg overall, but sounds raspy; a thrifty 2.5 ...

It’s that time of the year when Consumer Reports announces its top ten most reliable automakers of the year. There has been a bit of a shuffle in the order in 2024 with Subaru overtaking Toyota in the ...

Subaru makes the best cars sold in America, at least according to Consumer Reports. The publication combined such important car-buying factors as road test scores, predicted reliability rankings ...

Consumer Reports has released its annual reliability rankings for automotive brands, and for 2024, it is Subaru that tops the list, beating the likes of Lexus and Toyota. “Subaru’s cars share many ...