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  1. Cars can easily be stolen by tow

    Cars can easily be stolen by tow

    Thieves are able to steal cars with the help of unsuspecting tow truck companies and 7NEWS found the loophole will remain wide open.

  2. Debbie

    Debbie's Deals: Water World discounts

    Water World opens Saturday and if you're looking for a deal, here are some options!

  3. Poetry finally joining e-book revolution

    Poetry finally joining e-book revolution

    Over the past two years, publishers have been steadily filling one of the largest gaps in the e-book catalogue — poetry.

As yen falls, goods from Japan are more affordable
As yen falls, goods from Japan are more affordable

Japanese goods are getting more affordable. For consumers worldwide -- and for Japan's economy -- it's welcome news.

American Airlines: Passengers with bag that fits under seat -- no…
American Airlines: Passengers with bag that fits under seat -- no…

If you're traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines.

Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests
Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests

Only two of 13 small SUVs are getting passing grades in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group.

Ford owners sue, citing defective EcoBoost engines on several vehicles
Ford owners sue, citing defective EcoBoost engines on several vehicles

Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Co., claiming the company's six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective.

McDonald
McDonald's adding 3 new cheaper Quarter Pounders to menu

McDonald's is adding three new Quarter Pounders to its core menu as the fast-food chain looks to offer cheaper premium burgers and capitalize on one of its …

Boulder-based Housefax promises to provide information on properties
Boulder-based Housefax promises to provide information on properties' past

A Boulder-based company promises its website will provide information on a property's past that could prevent buyers from making a costly mistake. 

Police issue warning about scammers and MoneyPak debit cards
Police issue warning about scammers and MoneyPak debit cards

Police are warning about two new scams involving MoneyPak cards.

Colorado entrepreneur creates gas auction business
Colorado entrepreneur creates gas auction business

The Colorado entrepreneur who started the first penny-auction gas business in the country says he's sold gas for a little as one cent per gallon.

Microbiologist finds five types of unidentified fungi in Capri Sun
Microbiologist finds five types of unidentified fungi in Capri Sun

A microbiologist has found five nasty-looking fungi in a pack of Capri Sun.

Investigation finds some auto shops sell years old tires as new
Investigation finds some auto shops sell years old tires as new

 Many are unaware the tires they’re buying may be labeled as new simply because they’ve never been driven and could be 10 years or more old.

Good Morning America
Good Morning America's deals and steals features laptop, waterproof camera

To wrap up its "Ultimate Deals and Steals Week," GMA featured a waterproof camera and a computer Friday.

Popular frozen pizza brands recalled over possible foreign matter
Popular frozen pizza brands recalled over possible foreign matter

Nestle Pizza Company is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may be contaminated with extraneous material.

Xcel Energy expands solar rewards rebate program
Xcel Energy expands solar rewards rebate program

Xcel Energy and the solar industry have agreed to triple the size of the utility's popular solar panel incentive program.

Frontier to charge for baggage, beverages in some cases
Frontier to charge for baggage, beverages in some cases

Frontier airlines announces major changes to its fee structure, including charging for carry-on bags in some cases.

Physical by smartphone becoming real possibility
Physical by smartphone becoming real possibility

By hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's office.

4 apps you can actually use
4 apps you can actually use

There's an app for everything these days, but not all of them are worth downloading.  We did however, find a few useful  apps.

'Free' phone service costs taxpayers $2 billion a year

More than 10 million U.S. residents pay nothing for their cellphone service. So who pays their bills?

Some T-mobile users eligible for refund
Some T-mobile users eligible for refund

Some T-mobile users may be eligible for a refund because of a lawsuit over deceptive advertising.

Mom makes smoke detectors her life
Mom makes smoke detectors her life's mission after losing her daughter…

After her daughter's death in a 2011 fire, a mother has made smoke detectors her life's missions.

Things to buy, not to buy in April
Things to buy, not to buy in April

It's April, the month many of us head out to buy spring clothing, patio furniture and other outdoor items, especially after 2013's unusually cold March in much…

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