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Air conditioners ratings central .................................................. Jun 19, 21 window/portable.............................. Jun 19, 23 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 19, 14 window.................................................... Jun 19, 19

Air fryers..................................................... Sep 19, 42 Air puri ers .............................................. Mar 20, 13 Air travel .................................................... Feb 20, 42

time line ................................................. Feb 20, 14 Airfare savings............................................ Sep 19, 16 Almond milk.............................................. Nov 19, 32 Antibiotics in food ................................... Feb 20, 16 Ants, getting rid of in home ....................Jun 19, 14 Appliances

co ee brewing......................................Nov 19, 29 ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30

countertop............................................. Sep 19, 36 ener y e ciency .................................... Jun 19, 7 ratings

countertop ........................................ Sep 19, 45 reliability ........................................... Aug 19, 28 reliability................................................ Aug 19, 24 Arbitration ................................................ Mar 20, 38 Arsenic in bottled water............................ Jul 19, 19

AUTOMOBILE RATINGS Audi A6 ....................................................... Dec 19, 59 Audi A8 ...................................................... May 19, 59 Audi E Tron ...............................................Nov 19, 63 Audi Q3 ........................................................ Jan 20, 61 BMW 3 Series ............................................ Aug 19, 63 BMW X7 ........................................................ Jul 19, 64 BMW Z4 ......................................................Aug 19, 64 Cadillac XT4.............................................. May 19, 59 Cadillac XT6...............................................Nov 19, 63 Chevrolet Blazer ....................................... Jun 19, 60 Ford Edge .................................................. May 19, 60 Ford Escape .............................................. Feb 20, 59 Ford Explorer............................................ Dec 19, 59 Ford Ranger ................................................. Jul 19, 63 Honda Passport ........................................ Jun 19, 60 Hyundai Kona Electric............................ Sep 19, 63 Hyundai Palisade..................................... Dec 19, 60 Jaguar I Pace................................................ Jul 19, 63 Jeep Gladiator............................................ Oct 19, 64 Kia Niro EV..................................................Oct 19, 63 Kia Soul .......................................................Aug 19, 64 Kia Telluride ................................................ Jul 19, 64 Lexus UX ..................................................... Jun 19, 59 Lincoln Aviator .......................................... Jan 20, 61 Lincoln Corsair ........................................ Feb 20, 59 Mazda3........................................................ Aug 19, 63 Mercedes-Benz A Class .......................... Nov 19, 64 Mercedes-Benz CLA................................Feb 20, 60 Mercedes-Benz GLE................................. Sep 19, 64 Mercedes-Benz GLS................................Mar 20, 59 Nissan Leaf Plus....................................... Dec 19, 60 Nissan Versa..............................................Mar 20, 59 Range Rover Evoque ............................... Oct 19, 64 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid ........................Oct 19, 63 Subaru Legacy ........................................ Mar 20, 60 Subaru Outback.......................................Feb 20, 60 Toyota Corolla........................................... Sep 19, 63 Toyota RAV4 ............................................. May 19, 60

Hybrid..................................................... Sep 19, 64 Toyota Supra ........................................... Mar 20, 60 Volkswagen Arteon................................. Nov 19, 64 Volvo S60..................................................... Jun 19, 59

AUTOMOBILES & AUTO EQUIPMENT Automotive safety ....................................May 19, 52 Best & worst lists ...................................... Apr 19, 20 Brand Report Card.................................... Apr 19, 18 Car washes ................................................. Apr 19, 36 Child car seats.......................................... Feb 20, 20

ratings .................................................... Feb 20, 23 Coming in 2019 ......................................... Apr 19, 28 Electric vehicles...................... Sep 19, 54; Dec 19, 7

fees .......................................................... Feb 20, 14 Fire prevention .......................................... Jan 20, 16 Infotainment systems .............................. Jun 19, 34

ratings .......................................................Jun 19, 41 Insurance....................................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ..................................................... Nov 19, 54 Key fob features.......................................... Jul 19, 62 Potential deal breakers...........................Nov 19, 56 Pro les, 2019 ............................................. Apr 19, 48 Ratings, 2019 ............................................. Apr 19, 38 Reliability .............................. Apr 19, 86; Jan 20, 50

ratings .................................Apr 19, 88; Jan 20, 55 Repair time line ....................................... Mar 20, 14 Roadsters

Fiat 124 Spider vs. Mazda MX 5 Miata ................................ Aug 19, 15 Safety systems repair costs...........................................Mar 20, 54 survey ndings ..................................... Aug 19, 56 for teen drivers...................................... Sep 19, 15 for women ............................................ Feb 20, 52 Seat belts ................................................... May 19, 55 Selling tips.................................................. Apr 19, 30 SUVs Honda CR V vs. Toyota RAV4 ............. Jun 19, 13 vs. pickup trucks.................................. Apr 19, 32 Tires ............................................................. Dec 19, 52 ratings ..................................................... Dec 19, 56 time line .................................................. Jan 20, 14 Top Picks for 2019..................................... Apr 19, 13 Truck underride guards .............................. Jul 19, 7 Used cars ................................ Apr 19, 82; Oct 19, 54 hidden risks and recalls...................... Jun 19, 52 ratings ...................................................... Oct 19, 59

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Blenders...................................................... Aug 19, 19 ratings .................................................... Aug 19, 20 vacuum................................................... May 19, 13

Botanicals................................................... Dec 19, 26 Bottled water.............................................Nov 19, 36

arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Breakfast time line .................................... Sep 19, 14 Cable TV ..................................................... Sep 19, 24

fee transparency.....................................Jan 20, 7 Cameras ...................................................... Nov 19, 13 Cannabidiol (CBD) .................................. May 19, 44 Car washes ................................................. Apr 19, 36 Cleaning tips

at-screen TVs ...................................... Feb 20, 18 grills.......................................................... Sep 19, 14 laundry stains .......................................Mar 20, 17 windows................................................. May 19, 14 Coconut milk ............................................. Nov 19, 32 Co ee .......................................................... Nov 19, 24 co ee makers........................................Nov 19, 29

ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30 cold brew ............................. Jul 19, 13; Nov 19, 27 health bene ts...................................... Nov 19, 28 Complaining e ectively.......................... Jan 20, 24 Computers all-in-one desktop ratings.................. Dec 19, 25 laptops..................................................... Dec 19, 18

ratings ................................................ Dec 19, 23 Cookware, stackable ................................ Aug 19, 17 Credit freezes ..............................................Feb 20, 7 Credit scores.............................................. Aug 19, 36

how to improve................................... Aug 19, 40 Data privacy............................ Oct 19, 24; Mar 20, 7

children's ................................................. Dec 19, 7 Data protection........................................... Aug 19, 7 Data security .............................. Sep 19, 7; Oct 19, 7 Debt...............................................................Oct 19, 36 Decking ........................................................ Aug 19, 17 Deer collisions............................................ Oct 19, 14 Deli meat .................................................... Oct 19, 48 Dishwashers.............................................. Mar 20, 19

ratings .................................................... Mar 20, 22 Drug prices ............. Jun 19, 7; Jan 20, 7; Jan 20, 38

lowering ................................................... Aug 19, 7 Dutch ovens ................................................ Sep 19, 13

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Echinacea supplements ......................... Dec 19, 36 Electric kettles .......................................... Feb 20, 15 Ener y bars for kids ..................................Oct 19, 17 Ener y e ciency, appliances .................. Jun 19, 7

Eyeglasses.................................................. Mar 20, 15 Fast-food chains' antibiotic use............ Feb 20, 16 Fees

cable TV ....................................................Jan 20, 7 hotels .........................................................Jan 20, 7 utilities...................................................... Aug 19, 7 "What the Fee?!" campaign................ Jul 19, 28 Fire safety time line.................................. Oct 19, 14 Food bread labeling.......................................... Jul 19, 16 breakfast time line................................ Sep 19, 14 heavy metals in

fruit juice............................................. May 19, 7 holiday treats .........................................Dec 19, 16 meat labeling .......................................... Dec 19, 7 nutrition labeling.................................. Jan 20, 17 processed............................................... Jan 20, 32 Food, antibiotics in.................................. Feb 20, 16 Food processors ....................................... Sep 19, 44 Furniture tipping hazards .................... May 19, 7; Sep 19, 7 Generators ratings ...................................................... Dec 19, 41 safety....................................................... Dec 19, 38 Gifts for $50 and under ........................... Dec 19, 13 Glasses........................................................ Mar 20, 15 Granola ........................................................Aug 19, 14 Grills............................................................... Jul 19, 22 buying at Home Depot vs. Lowe's...... Jul 19, 24 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 25 Grocery shopping ....................................Aug 19, 46 delivery services

ratings ................................................. Aug 19, 51 survey................................................ Aug 19, 50

H?K

Headphones, noise-canceling .............. Nov 19, 14 Health information privacy........................ Jul 19, 7 Hearing aids................................................ Jun 19, 42

ratings ..................................................... Jun 19, 50 Home insurance ....................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ..................................................... Sep 19, 52 Home security systems............................ Oct 19, 19

ratings ...................................................... Oct 19, 23 Hot car death prevention......................... Nov 19, 7 Ice cream

healthier.................................................May 19, 32 ratings .....................................................May 19, 37 time line ................................................. May 19, 14 Inclined infant sleepers............................Feb 20, 7 Insect repellents ......................................... Jul 19, 54 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 60 Insurance auto..........................................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Nov 19, 54 home ....................................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Sep 19, 52 Kettles, electric ......................................... Feb 20, 15

L?P

Laptops ........................................................ Dec 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... Dec 19, 23

Lawn mowers and tractors...................... Jul 19, 40 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 44 reliability ............................................. Jul 19, 42

Luggage...................................................... Feb 20, 49 lifetime warranties ............................. Feb 20, 47 ratings .................................................... Feb 20, 50 shipping services ................................ Feb 20, 45

Marijuana .................................................. May 19, 50 Mattresses ................................................. Feb 20, 24

ratings .................................................... Feb 20, 36 shopping for online ........................... Feb 20, 26 Meat, deli.................................................... Oct 19, 48 Meat substitutes......................................... Oct 19, 42 Medical billing surprise bills ............................................ Oct 19, 7 Melanoma...................................................... Jul 19, 14 Mosquito repellents................................... Jul 19, 54 Multi-cookers............................................. Sep 19, 38 Net neutrality ................................................. Jul 19, 7

Noise-canceling headphones................ Nov 19, 14 Oat milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Ovens, self-cleaning................................ Mar 20, 14 Pain relief .................................................... Jun 19, 24 Pasta ........................................................... Mar 20, 16 Patio tiles ..................................................... Sep 19, 16 Peanut butter cups ....................................Oct 19, 15 Pedestrian safety ........................................ Apr 19, 8 Pest control time line ................................. Jul 19, 14 Pillows ........................................................ Feb 20, 36

ratings .................................................... Feb 20, 37 Plant milks ................................................. Nov 19, 32

ratings ..................................................... Nov 19, 34 Predatory lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 20, 7 Printers

reliability.................................................. Jun 19, 15 Pyramid schemes....................................... May 19, 7

R?S

Radon detection ....................................... Feb 20, 16 Ranges ......................................................... Nov 19, 16 Recall failings ............................................ Dec 19, 42 Refrigerator water lters......................... Sep 19, 17 Retail memberships.................................. Dec 19, 17 Retirement savings ................. Jun 19, 7; Oct 19, 36 Robocalls ................................ May 19, 22; Sep 19, 7; ..................................................... Nov 19, 7; Mar 20, 7 Roo ng ......................................................... Jan 20, 19

ratings ..................................................... Jan 20, 23 Routers...................................................... Mar 20, 46

ratings .................................................... Mar 20, 51 Safety standards ......................................... Nov 19, 7 Samsung Galaxy Fold.............................. Feb 20, 17 Security systems, home .......................... Oct 19, 19 Sleep aids .................................................. Feb 20, 34 Slow cookers............................................... Sep 19, 41 Smart speakers ......................................... Aug 19, 42

privacy..................................................... Oct 19, 28 Smartphones

5G service .............................................. Aug 19, 16 a ordable models................................. Jan 20, 13 car infotainment features................... Jun 19, 34 Soy milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Steam mops .................................................. Jul 19, 15 Stu ng .........................................................Nov 19, 15 Sunscreens ................................................... Jul 19, 46 labeling..................................................... Jul 19, 50 ratings ........................................................ Jul 19, 51 Supermarkets ............................................Aug 19, 46 delivery service survey ..................... Aug 19, 50 ratings ..................................................... Aug 19, 52 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 19, 14 Supplements.............................................. Dec 19, 26

T?W

Tankless water heaters ............................ Oct 19, 16 Televisions

8K.............................................................. Aug 19, 13 antennas................................................. Sep 19, 32 ratings ......................................................Nov 19, 21 shopping for.......................................... Nov 19, 18 Thanksgiving time line ........................... Nov 19, 14 Tick protection ........................................... Jul 19, 54 Timeshares................................................ Feb 20, 24 Toaster ovens ............................................ Sep 19, 40 Toothpaste ingredients............................ Jun 19, 16 Trail mix ....................................................... Jun 19, 17 Treadmills .................................................. Feb 20, 13 Turmeric supplements ........................... Dec 19, 36 TV streaming ............................................. Sep 19, 28 device ratings................... May 19, 43; Sep 19, 35 free.......................................................... May 19, 38 Vacuum blenders ..................................... May 19, 13 Vacuums ...................................................... Sep 19, 19 Wa e irons ................................................. Jan 20, 14 Water, bottled............................................Nov 19, 36 arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Water lter pitcher ratings .................... Nov 19, 47 Water heaters, tankless ........................... Oct 19, 16 Windows..................................................... May 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... May 19, 21

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Air conditioners ratings central .................................................. Jun 19, 21 window/portable.............................. Jun 19, 23 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 19, 14 window.................................................... Jun 19, 19

Air fryers..................................................... Sep 19, 42 Air travel .................................................... Feb 20, 42

time line ................................................. Feb 20, 14 Airfare savings............................................ Sep 19, 16 Almond milk.............................................. Nov 19, 32 Antibiotics in food ................ Mar 19, 7; Feb 20, 16 Ants, getting rid of in home ....................Jun 19, 14 Appliances

co ee brewing......................................Nov 19, 29 ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30

countertop............................................. Sep 19, 36 ener y e ciency .................................... Jun 19, 7 ratings

countertop ........................................ Sep 19, 45 reliability ........................................... Aug 19, 28 reliability................................................ Aug 19, 24 Arsenic in bottled water............................ Jul 19, 19

AUTOMOBILE RATINGS Audi A6................................................... Dec 19, 59 Audi A8.................................................. May 19, 59 Audi E Tron...........................................Nov 19, 63 Audi Q3.................................................... Jan 20, 61 BMW 3 Series........................................ Aug 19, 63 BMW X5 ................................................. Mar 19, 59 BMW X7.................................................... Jul 19, 64 BMW Z4..................................................Aug 19, 64 Cadillac XT4 ......................................... May 19, 59 Cadillac XT6 ..........................................Nov 19, 63 Chevrolet Blazer .................................. Jun 19, 60 Chevrolet Silverado............................ Mar 19, 60 Ford Edge.............................................. May 19, 60 Ford Escape ......................................... Feb 20, 59 Ford Explorer ....................................... Dec 19, 59 Ford Ranger ............................................ Jul 19, 63 Genesis G70........................................... Mar 19, 59 Honda Passport.................................... Jun 19, 60 Hyundai Kona Electric ....................... Sep 19, 63 Hyundai Palisade................................ Dec 19, 60 Hyundai Tucson.................................. Mar 19, 60 Jaguar I Pace ........................................... Jul 19, 63 Jeep Gladiator ....................................... Oct 19, 64 Kia Niro EV .............................................Oct 19, 63 Kia Soul ..................................................Aug 19, 64 Kia Telluride............................................ Jul 19, 64 Lexus UX................................................. Jun 19, 59 Lincoln Aviator...................................... Jan 20, 61 Lincoln Corsair.................................... Feb 20, 59 Mazda3 ................................................... Aug 19, 63 Mercedes-Benz A Class ..................... Nov 19, 64 Mercedes-Benz CLA ...........................Feb 20, 60 Mercedes-Benz GLE ............................ Sep 19, 64 Nissan Leaf Plus .................................. Dec 19, 60 Range Rover Evoque........................... Oct 19, 64 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid....................Oct 19, 63 Subaru Outback ..................................Feb 20, 60 Toyota Corolla ...................................... Sep 19, 63 Toyota RAV4......................................... May 19, 60 Hybrid ................................................ Sep 19, 64 Volkswagen Arteon ............................ Nov 19, 64 Volvo S60................................................ Jun 19, 59

AUTOMOBILES & AUTO EQUIPMENT Automotive safety ...............................May 19, 52 Best & worst lists.................................. Apr 19, 20 Best vehicles for life milestones ..... Mar 19, 50 Brand Report Card ............................... Apr 19, 18 Car washes ............................................ Apr 19, 36 Child car seats ..................................... Feb 20, 20 ratings ............................................... Feb 20, 23 Coming in 2019 .................................... Apr 19, 28 Electric vehicles ................. Sep 19, 54; Dec 19, 7 fees...................................................... Feb 20, 14 Fire prevention ..................................... Jan 20, 16 Infotainment systems.......................... Jun 19, 34

ratings ..................................................Jun 19, 41 Insurance ...............................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Nov 19, 54 Key fob features ..................................... Jul 19, 62 Owner satisfaction ratings ................Mar 19, 56 Potential deal breakers ......................Nov 19, 56 Pro les, 2019 ........................................ Apr 19, 48 Ratings, 2019......................................... Apr 19, 38 Reliability.......................... Apr 19, 86; Jan 20, 50

ratings ............................Apr 19, 88; Jan 20, 55 Roadsters

Fiat 124 Spider vs. Mazda MX 5 Miata............................ Aug 19, 15 Safety systems survey ndings ................................ Aug 19, 56 for teen drivers ................................. Sep 19, 15 for women........................................ Feb 20, 52 Seat belts............................................... May 19, 55 Self-cleaning cameras......................... Mar 19, 14 Selling tips ............................................. Apr 19, 30 SUVs Honda CR V vs. Toyota RAV4 ........Jun 19, 13 vs. pickup trucks ............................. Apr 19, 32 Tires ........................................................ Dec 19, 52 ratings ................................................ Dec 19, 56 time line.............................................. Jan 20, 14 Top Picks for 2019 ................................ Apr 19, 13 Truck underride guards ......................... Jul 19, 7 Used cars............................ Apr 19, 82; Oct 19, 54 hidden risks and recalls ................. Jun 19, 52 ratings ................................................. Oct 19, 59

B?D

Blenders...................................................... Aug 19, 19 ratings .................................................... Aug 19, 20 vacuum................................................... May 19, 13

Botanicals................................................... Dec 19, 26 Bottled water.............................................Nov 19, 36

arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Breakfast time line .................................... Sep 19, 14 Cable TV ..................................................... Sep 19, 24

fee transparency.....................................Jan 20, 7 Cameras ...................................................... Nov 19, 13 Cannabidiol (CBD) .................................. May 19, 44 Car washes ................................................. Apr 19, 36 Cleaning tips

at-screen TVs ...................................... Feb 20, 18 mattresses.............................................. Mar 19, 28 windows................................................. May 19, 14 Coconut milk ............................................. Nov 19, 32 Co ee .......................................................... Nov 19, 24 co ee makers........................................Nov 19, 29

ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30 cold brew ............................. Jul 19, 13; Nov 19, 27 health bene ts...................................... Nov 19, 28 Complaining e ectively.......................... Jan 20, 24 Computers all-in-one desktop ratings.................. Dec 19, 25 laptops..................................................... Dec 19, 18

ratings ................................................ Dec 19, 23 Cookware, stackable ................................ Aug 19, 17 Credit freezes ..............................................Feb 20, 7 Credit scores.............................................. Aug 19, 36

how to improve................................... Aug 19, 40 Data privacy................................................ Oct 19, 24

children's ................................................. Dec 19, 7 Data protection...................... Aug 19, 7; Mar 19, 47 Data security .............................. Sep 19, 7; Oct 19, 7 Debt...............................................................Oct 19, 36 Decking ........................................................ Aug 19, 17 Deer collisions............................................ Oct 19, 14 Deli meat .................................................... Oct 19, 48 Drug prices ............. Jun 19, 7; Jan 20, 7; Jan 20, 38

lowering ................................................... Aug 19, 7 Drugstores.................................................. Mar 19, 42 Dutch ovens ................................................ Sep 19, 13

E?G

Echinacea supplements ......................... Dec 19, 36 Electric kettles .......................................... Feb 20, 15

Ener y bars for kids ..................................Oct 19, 17 Ener y e ciency, appliances .................. Jun 19, 7 Fast-food chains' antibiotic use.......................... Mar 19, 7; Feb 20, 16 Fees

cable TV ....................................................Jan 20, 7 hotels .........................................................Jan 20, 7 utilities...................................................... Aug 19, 7 "What the Fee?!" campaign................ Jul 19, 28 Fire safety time line.................................. Oct 19, 14 Food antibiotics in ...................... Mar 19, 7; Feb 20, 16 bread labeling.......................................... Jul 19, 16 breakfast time line................................ Sep 19, 14 heavy metals in

fruit juice........................ Mar 19, 16; May 19, 7 holiday treats .........................................Dec 19, 16 meat labeling .......................................... Dec 19, 7 nutrition labeling.................................. Jan 20, 17 processed............................................... Jan 20, 32 Food processors ....................................... Sep 19, 44 Furniture tipping hazards..................... Mar 19, 19;

May 19, 7; Sep 19, 7 Generators

ratings ...................................................... Dec 19, 41 safety....................................................... Dec 19, 38 Gifts for $50 and under ........................... Dec 19, 13 Granola ........................................................Aug 19, 14 Grills............................................................... Jul 19, 22 buying at Home Depot vs. Lowe's .... Jul 19, 24 kamado....................................................Mar 19, 13 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 25 Grocery shopping ....................................Aug 19, 46 delivery services

ratings ................................................. Aug 19, 51 survey................................................ Aug 19, 50

H?K

Headphones, noise-canceling .............. Nov 19, 14 Health information privacy........................ Jul 19, 7 Hearing aids................................................ Jun 19, 42

ratings ..................................................... Jun 19, 50 Home insurance ....................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ..................................................... Sep 19, 52 Home security systems............................ Oct 19, 19

ratings ...................................................... Oct 19, 23 Hot car death prevention......................... Nov 19, 7 Ice cream

healthier.................................................May 19, 32 ratings .....................................................May 19, 37 Inclined infant sleepers............................Feb 20, 7 Insect repellents ......................................... Jul 19, 54 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 60 Insurance auto..........................................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Nov 19, 54 home ....................................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Sep 19, 52 Kettles, electric ......................................... Feb 20, 15

L?P

Laptops ........................................................ Dec 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... Dec 19, 23

Lawn mowers and tractors...................... Jul 19, 40 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 44 reliability ............................................. Jul 19, 42

Luggage...................................................... Feb 20, 49 lifetime warranties ............................. Feb 20, 47 ratings .................................................... Feb 20, 50 shipping services ................................ Feb 20, 45

Marijuana .................................................. May 19, 50 Mattresses ............................ Mar 19, 24; Feb 20, 24

cleaning.................................................. Mar 19, 28 ratings ............................... Mar 19, 30; Feb 20, 32 shopping for online ........................... Feb 20, 26 Meat, deli.................................................... Oct 19, 48 Meat substitutes......................................... Oct 19, 42 Medical billing surprise bills ............................................ Oct 19, 7 Melanoma...................................................... Jul 19, 14

Mosquito repellents................................... Jul 19, 54 Multi-cookers............................................. Sep 19, 38 Net neutrality ................................................. Jul 19, 7 Noise-canceling headphones................ Nov 19, 14 Oat milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Pain relief .................................................... Jun 19, 24 Patio tiles ..................................................... Sep 19, 16 Peanut butter cups ....................................Oct 19, 15 Pedestrian safety ........................................ Apr 19, 8 Pest control time line ................................. Jul 19, 14 Pharmacies ................................................ Mar 19, 42

ratings .....................................................Mar 19, 48 Pillows ................................... Mar 19, 34; Feb 20, 36

ratings .................................................... Feb 20, 37 Plant milks ................................................. Nov 19, 32

ratings ..................................................... Nov 19, 34 Predatory lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb 20, 7 Printers

reliability.................................................. Jun 19, 15

R?S

Radon detection ....................................... Feb 20, 16 Ranges ......................................................... Nov 19, 16 Recall failings ............................................ Dec 19, 42 Refrigerator water lters......................... Sep 19, 17 Retail memberships.................................. Dec 19, 17 Retirement savings ................. Jun 19, 7; Oct 19, 36 Robocalls ............... May 19, 22; Sep 19, 7; Nov 19, 7 Roo ng ......................................................... Jan 20, 19

ratings ..................................................... Jan 20, 23 Safety standards ......................................... Nov 19, 7 Samsung Galaxy Fold.............................. Feb 20, 17 Security systems, home .......................... Oct 19, 19 Sleep aids ............................. Mar 19, 35; Feb 20, 34 Slow cookers............................................... Sep 19, 41 Smart speakers ......................................... Aug 19, 42

privacy..................................................... Oct 19, 28 Smartphones

5G service .............................................. Aug 19, 16 a ordable models................................. Jan 20, 13 car infotainment features................... Jun 19, 34 Soy milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Steam mops .................................................. Jul 19, 15 Stu ng .........................................................Nov 19, 15 Sunscreens ................................................... Jul 19, 46 labeling..................................................... Jul 19, 50 ratings ........................................................ Jul 19, 51 Supermarkets ............................................Aug 19, 46 delivery service survey ..................... Aug 19, 50 ratings ..................................................... Aug 19, 52 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 19, 14 Supplements.............................................. Dec 19, 26

T?W

Tankless water heaters ............................ Oct 19, 16 Televisions

8K.............................................................. Aug 19, 13 antennas................................................. Sep 19, 32 ratings ......................................................Nov 19, 21 shopping for.......................................... Nov 19, 18 Thanksgiving time line ........................... Nov 19, 14 Tick protection ........................................... Jul 19, 54 Timeshares................................................ Feb 20, 24 Toaster ovens ............................................ Sep 19, 40 Toothpaste ingredients............................ Jun 19, 16 Trail mix ....................................................... Jun 19, 17 Treadmills .................................................. Feb 20, 13 Turmeric supplements ........................... Dec 19, 36 TV streaming ............................................. Sep 19, 28 device ratings................... May 19, 43; Sep 19, 35 free.......................................................... May 19, 38 Vacuum blenders ..................................... May 19, 13 Vacuums ...................................................... Sep 19, 19 Wa e irons ................................................. Jan 20, 14 Water, bottled............................................Nov 19, 36 arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Water lter pitcher ratings .................... Nov 19, 47 Water heaters, tankless ........................... Oct 19, 16 Windows..................................................... May 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... May 19, 21

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Air conditioners ratings central .................................................. Jun 19, 21 window/portable.............................. Jun 19, 23 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 19, 14 window.................................................... Jun 19, 19

Air fryers..................................................... Sep 19, 42 Airfare savings............................................ Sep 19, 16 Almond milk.............................................. Nov 19, 32 Antibiotics in food ..................................... Mar 19, 7 Ants, getting rid of in home ....................Jun 19, 14 Appliances

co ee brewing......................................Nov 19, 29 ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30

countertop............................................. Sep 19, 36 ener y e ciency .................................... Jun 19, 7 ratings

countertop ........................................ Sep 19, 45 noise ................................................... Feb 19, 49 reliability ........................................... Aug 19, 28 reliability................................................ Aug 19, 24 Arsenic in bottled water............................ Jul 19, 19

AUTOMOBILE RATINGS Audi A6 ....................................................... Dec 19, 59 Audi A8 ...................................................... May 19, 59 Audi E Tron ...............................................Nov 19, 63 Audi Q3 ........................................................ Jan 20, 61 BMW 3 Series ............................................ Aug 19, 63 BMW X5 ...................................................... Mar 19, 59 BMW X7 ........................................................ Jul 19, 64 BMW Z4 ......................................................Aug 19, 64 Cadillac XT4.............................................. May 19, 59 Cadillac XT6...............................................Nov 19, 63 Chevrolet Blazer ....................................... Jun 19, 60 Chevrolet Silverado ................................ Mar 19, 60 Ford Edge .................................................. May 19, 60 Ford Explorer............................................ Dec 19, 59 Ford Ranger ................................................. Jul 19, 63 Genesis G70 ............................................... Mar 19, 59 Honda Passport ........................................ Jun 19, 60 Hyundai Kona Electric............................ Sep 19, 63 Hyundai Palisade..................................... Dec 19, 60 Hyundai Tucson ...................................... Mar 19, 60 Jaguar I Pace................................................ Jul 19, 63 Jeep Gladiator............................................ Oct 19, 64 Kia Forte ..................................................... Feb 19, 60 Kia Niro EV..................................................Oct 19, 63 Kia Soul .......................................................Aug 19, 64 Kia Telluride ................................................ Jul 19, 64 Lexus UX ..................................................... Jun 19, 59 Lincoln Aviator .......................................... Jan 20, 61 Mazda3........................................................ Aug 19, 63 Mercedes-Benz A Class .......................... Nov 19, 64 Mercedes-Benz GLE................................. Sep 19, 64 Nissan Altima ............................................ Feb 19, 60 Nissan Leaf Plus....................................... Dec 19, 60 Porsche Cayenne...................................... Feb 19, 59 Range Rover Evoque ............................... Oct 19, 64 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid ........................Oct 19, 63 Subaru Forester ........................................ Feb 19, 59 Toyota Corolla........................................... Sep 19, 63 Toyota RAV4 ............................................. May 19, 60

Hybrid..................................................... Sep 19, 64 Volkswagen Arteon................................. Nov 19, 64 Volvo S60..................................................... Jun 19, 59

AUTOMOBILES & AUTO EQUIPMENT Auto repair shops..................................... Feb 19, 52 Automotive safety ....................................May 19, 52 Best & worst lists ...................................... Apr 19, 20 Best vehicles for life milestones.......... Mar 19, 50 Brand Report Card.................................... Apr 19, 18 Car washes ................................................. Apr 19, 36 Coming in 2019 ......................................... Apr 19, 28 Electric vehicles...................... Sep 19, 54; Dec 19, 7 Emissions standards................................... Feb 19, 7 Extended warranties............................... Feb 19, 58 Fire prevention .......................................... Jan 20, 16 Infotainment systems .............................. Jun 19, 34

ratings .......................................................Jun 19, 41 Insurance....................................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ..................................................... Nov 19, 54 Key fob features.......................................... Jul 19, 62

Owner satisfaction ratings.....................Mar 19, 56 Potential deal breakers...........................Nov 19, 56 Pro les, 2019 ............................................. Apr 19, 48 Ratings, 2019 ............................................. Apr 19, 38 Reliability .............................. Apr 19, 86; Jan 20, 50

ratings .................................Apr 19, 88; Jan 20, 55 Roadsters

Fiat 124 Spider vs. Mazda MX 5 Miata ................................ Aug 19, 15 Safety systems survey ndings ..................................... Aug 19, 56 for teen drivers...................................... Sep 19, 15 Seat belts ................................................... May 19, 55 Self-cleaning cameras ............................. Mar 19, 14 Selling tips.................................................. Apr 19, 30 SUVs Honda CR V vs. Toyota RAV4 ............. Jun 19, 13 vs. pickup trucks.................................. Apr 19, 32 Tires ............................................................. Dec 19, 52 ratings ..................................................... Dec 19, 56 time line .................................................. Jan 20, 14 Top Picks for 2019..................................... Apr 19, 13 Truck underride guards .............................. Jul 19, 7 Used cars ................................ Apr 19, 82; Oct 19, 54 hidden risks and recalls...................... Jun 19, 52 ratings ...................................................... Oct 19, 59

B?D

Bedsheets ................................................... Mar 19, 32 Blenders...................................................... Aug 19, 19

ratings .................................................... Aug 19, 20 vacuum................................................... May 19, 13 Botanicals................................................... Dec 19, 26 Bottled water.............................................Nov 19, 36 arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Breakfast time line .................................... Sep 19, 14 Cable TV ..................................................... Sep 19, 24 fee transparency...................Feb 19, 7; Jan 20, 7 Cameras ...................................................... Nov 19, 13 Cannabidiol (CBD) .................................. May 19, 44 Car washes ................................................. Apr 19, 36 Ceiling fans ................................................. Feb 19, 15 Cell phones time line .............................. Feb 19, 28 Chicken broth ............................................Mar 19, 15 Cleaning tips grills.......................................................... Sep 19, 14 mattresses.............................................. Mar 19, 28 shower heads......................................... Mar 19, 17 windows................................................. May 19, 14 Coconut milk ............................................. Nov 19, 32 Co ee .......................................................... Nov 19, 24 co ee makers........................................Nov 19, 29

ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30 cold brew ............................. Jul 19, 13; Nov 19, 27 health bene ts...................................... Nov 19, 28 Complaining e ectively.......................... Jan 20, 24 Computers all-in-one desktop ratings.................. Dec 19, 25 laptops..................................................... Dec 19, 18

ratings ................................................ Dec 19, 23 Cookware, stackable ................................ Aug 19, 17 Credit scores.............................................. Aug 19, 36

how to improve................................... Aug 19, 40 Data breaches

small businesses .................................. Mar 19, 38 Data privacy................................................ Oct 19, 24

children's ................................................. Dec 19, 7 Data protection........................................... Aug 19, 7

prescriptions......................................... Mar 19, 47 Data security .............................. Sep 19, 7; Oct 19, 7 Debt...............................................................Oct 19, 36 Decking ........................................................ Aug 19, 17 Deer collisions............................................ Oct 19, 14 Deli meat .................................................... Oct 19, 48 Drug prices ............. Jun 19, 7; Jan 20, 7; Jan 20, 38

lowering ................................................... Aug 19, 7 Drugstores.................................................. Mar 19, 42 Dutch ovens ................................................ Sep 19, 13

E?G

Echinacea supplements ......................... Dec 19, 36 Ener y bars for kids ..................................Oct 19, 17

Ener y e ciency, appliances .................. Jun 19, 7 Fast-food chains' antibiotic use........................... Feb 19, 14; Mar 19, 7 Fees

cable TV .................................. Feb 19, 7; Jan 20, 7 hotels .........................................................Jan 20, 7 ticket sales ............................................... Mar 19, 7 utilities...................................................... Aug 19, 7 "What the Fee?!" campaign................ Jul 19, 28 Fire safety time line.................................. Oct 19, 14 Flooring ...................................................... Feb 19, 22 ratings ..................................................... Feb 19, 24 Food antibiotics in ........................................... Mar 19, 7 bread labeling.......................................... Jul 19, 16 breakfast time line................................ Sep 19, 14 heavy metals in

fruit juice........................ Mar 19, 16; May 19, 7 holiday treats .........................................Dec 19, 16 meat labeling .......................................... Dec 19, 7 nutrition labeling.................................. Jan 20, 17 processed............................................... Jan 20, 32 Food processors ....................................... Sep 19, 44 Furniture time line ................................................. Mar 19, 14 tipping hazards ................................... Mar 19, 19;

May 19, 7; Sep 19, 7 Generators .................................................. Feb 19, 16

ratings ...................................................... Dec 19, 41 safety....................................................... Dec 19, 38 Gifts for $50 and under ........................... Dec 19, 13 Granola ........................................................Aug 19, 14 Grills............................................................... Jul 19, 22 buying at Home Depot vs. Lowe's...... Jul 19, 24 kamado....................................................Mar 19, 13 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 25 Grocery shopping ....................................Aug 19, 46 delivery services

ratings ................................................. Aug 19, 51 survey................................................ Aug 19, 50

H?I

Headphones, noise-canceling .............. Nov 19, 14 Health information privacy........................ Jul 19, 7 Hearing aids................................................ Jun 19, 42

ratings ..................................................... Jun 19, 50 Home insurance ....................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ..................................................... Sep 19, 52 Home security systems............................ Oct 19, 19

ratings ...................................................... Oct 19, 23 Hot car death prevention......................... Nov 19, 7 Ice cream

healthier.................................................May 19, 32 ratings .....................................................May 19, 37 time line ................................................. May 19, 14 Insect repellents ......................................... Jul 19, 54 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 60 Insurance auto..........................................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Nov 19, 54 home ....................................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Sep 19, 52

L?P

Laptops ........................................................ Dec 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... Dec 19, 23

Lawn mowers and tractors...................... Jul 19, 40 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 44 reliability ............................................. Jul 19, 42

Marijuana .................................................. May 19, 50 Mattresses .................................................. Mar 19, 24

cleaning.................................................. Mar 19, 28 ratings .................................................... Mar 19, 30 Meat, deli.................................................... Oct 19, 48 Meat substitutes......................................... Oct 19, 42 Medical billing surprise bills ............................................ Oct 19, 7 Melanoma...................................................... Jul 19, 14 Mosquito repellents................................... Jul 19, 54 Multi-cookers............................................. Sep 19, 38 Net neutrality ................................................. Jul 19, 7 Noise ............................................................ Feb 19, 42 Noise-canceling headphones................ Nov 19, 14

Nuts............................................................... Feb 19, 18 nutrition................................................. Feb 19, 20 ratings ...................................................... Feb 19, 21

Oat milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Pain relief .................................................... Jun 19, 24 Patio tiles ..................................................... Sep 19, 16 Peanut butter cups ....................................Oct 19, 15 Pedestrian safety ........................................ Apr 19, 8 Pest control time line ................................. Jul 19, 14 Pharmacies ................................................ Mar 19, 42

ratings .....................................................Mar 19, 48 Pillows ......................................................... Mar 19, 34 Plant milks ................................................. Nov 19, 32

ratings ..................................................... Nov 19, 34 Printers

reliability.................................................. Jun 19, 15 wireless.................................................... Feb 19, 13 Pyramid schemes....................................... May 19, 7

R?S

Ranges ......................................................... Nov 19, 16 Recall failings ............................................ Dec 19, 42 Refrigerator water lters......................... Sep 19, 17 Retail memberships.................................. Dec 19, 17 Retirement savings ................. Jun 19, 7; Oct 19, 36 Robocalls ............... May 19, 22; Sep 19, 7; Nov 19, 7 Roo ng ......................................................... Jan 20, 19

ratings ..................................................... Jan 20, 23 Safety standards ......................................... Nov 19, 7 Security systems, home .......................... Oct 19, 19 Sleep aids ................................................... Mar 19, 35 Slip-and-fall incidents ................................ Feb 19, 7 Slow cookers............................................... Sep 19, 41 Smart speakers ......................................... Aug 19, 42

privacy..................................................... Oct 19, 28 Smartphones ............................................. Feb 19, 26

5G service .............................................. Aug 19, 16 a ordable models................................. Jan 20, 13 car infotainment features................... Jun 19, 34 ratings ..................................................... Feb 19, 33 useful features ...................................... Feb 19, 30 Snacks time line......................................... Feb 19, 14 Soy milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Steam mops .................................................. Jul 19, 15 Student debt ................................................ Mar 19, 7 Stu ng .........................................................Nov 19, 15 Sunscreens ................................................... Jul 19, 46 labeling..................................................... Jul 19, 50 ratings ........................................................ Jul 19, 51 Supermarkets ............................................Aug 19, 46 delivery service survey ..................... Aug 19, 50 ratings ..................................................... Aug 19, 52 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 19, 14 Supplements.............................................. Dec 19, 26

T?W

Tankless water heaters ............................ Oct 19, 16 Televisions

8K.............................................................. Aug 19, 13 antennas................................................. Sep 19, 32 ratings ......................................................Nov 19, 21 shopping for.......................................... Nov 19, 18 Thanksgiving time line ........................... Nov 19, 14 Tick protection ........................................... Jul 19, 54 Tipping........................................................ Feb 19, 34 Toaster ovens ............................................ Sep 19, 40 Toothpaste ingredients............................ Jun 19, 16 Trail mix ....................................................... Jun 19, 17 Turmeric supplements ........................... Dec 19, 36 TV streaming ............................................. Sep 19, 28 device ratings................... May 19, 43; Sep 19, 35 free.......................................................... May 19, 38 Vacuum blenders ..................................... May 19, 13 Vacuums ...................................................... Sep 19, 19 Wa e irons ................................................. Jan 20, 14 Water, bottled............................................Nov 19, 36 arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Water lter pitcher ratings .................... Nov 19, 47 Water heaters, tankless ........................... Oct 19, 16 Windows..................................................... May 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... May 19, 21 Wireless printers ....................................... Feb 19, 13

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Air conditioners ratings central .................................................. Jun 19, 21 window/portable.............................. Jun 19, 23 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jun 19, 14 window.................................................... Jun 19, 19

Air fryers..................................................... Sep 19, 42 Airfare savings............................................ Sep 19, 16 Alexa digital assistant, automotive........ Jan 19, 13 Almond milk.............................................. Nov 19, 32 Antibiotics in food ..................................... Mar 19, 7 Ants, getting rid of in home ....................Jun 19, 14 Appliances

co ee brewing......................................Nov 19, 29 ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30

countertop............................................. Sep 19, 36 ener y e ciency .................................... Jun 19, 7 ratings

countertop ........................................ Sep 19, 45 noise ................................................... Feb 19, 49 reliability ........................................... Aug 19, 28 reliability................................................ Aug 19, 24 Arsenic in bottled water............................ Jul 19, 19

AUTOMOBILE RATINGS Audi A6................................................... Dec 19, 59 Audi A8.................................................. May 19, 59 Audi E Tron...........................................Nov 19, 63 BMW 3 Series........................................ Aug 19, 63 BMW X5 ................................................. Mar 19, 59 BMW X7.................................................... Jul 19, 64 BMW Z4..................................................Aug 19, 64 Cadillac XT4 ......................................... May 19, 59 Cadillac XT6 ..........................................Nov 19, 63 Chevrolet Blazer .................................. Jun 19, 60 Chevrolet Silverado............................ Mar 19, 60 Ford Edge.............................................. May 19, 60 Ford Explorer ....................................... Dec 19, 59 Ford Ranger ............................................ Jul 19, 63 Genesis G70........................................... Mar 19, 59 Honda Passport.................................... Jun 19, 60 Hyundai Kona Electric ....................... Sep 19, 63 Hyundai Palisade................................ Dec 19, 60 Hyundai Santa Fe ................................. Jan 19, 59 Hyundai Tucson.................................. Mar 19, 60 Hyundai Veloster .................................. Jan 19, 60 Jaguar I Pace ........................................... Jul 19, 63 Jeep Gladiator ....................................... Oct 19, 64 Kia Forte................................................. Feb 19, 60 Kia Niro EV .............................................Oct 19, 63 Kia Soul ..................................................Aug 19, 64 Kia Telluride............................................ Jul 19, 64 Lexus ES.................................................. Jan 19, 59 Lexus UX................................................. Jun 19, 59 Mazda3 ................................................... Aug 19, 63 Mercedes-Benz A Class ..................... Nov 19, 64 Mercedes-Benz GLE ............................ Sep 19, 64 Nissan Altima........................................ Feb 19, 60 Nissan Leaf Plus .................................. Dec 19, 60 Porsche Cayenne ................................. Feb 19, 59 Ram 1500 ................................................ Jan 19, 60 Range Rover Evoque........................... Oct 19, 64 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid....................Oct 19, 63 Subaru Forester ................................... Feb 19, 59 Toyota Corolla ...................................... Sep 19, 63 Toyota RAV4......................................... May 19, 60 Hybrid ................................................ Sep 19, 64 Volkswagen Arteon ............................ Nov 19, 64 Volvo S60................................................ Jun 19, 59

AUTOMOBILES & AUTO EQUIPMENT 2019 models ........................................... Jan 19, 56 Auto repair shops ................................ Feb 19, 52 Automated driving systems ................Jan 19, 57 Automotive safety ...............................May 19, 52 Best & worst lists.................................. Apr 19, 20 Best vehicles for life milestones ..... Mar 19, 50 Brand Report Card ............................... Apr 19, 18 Buying process ...................................... Jan 19, 52 Car subscription services ................... Jan 19, 55 Car washes ............................................ Apr 19, 36 Coming in 2019 .................................... Apr 19, 28

Electric vehicles ................. Sep 19, 54; Dec 19, 7 Emissions standards .............................. Feb 19, 7 Extended warranties .......................... Feb 19, 58 Infotainment systems.......................... Jun 19, 34

ratings ..................................................Jun 19, 41 Insurance ...............................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Nov 19, 54 Key fob features ..................................... Jul 19, 62 Owner satisfaction ratings ................Mar 19, 56 Potential deal breakers ......................Nov 19, 56 Pro les, 2019 ........................................ Apr 19, 48 Ratings, 2019......................................... Apr 19, 38 Reliability............................................... Apr 19, 86

ratings ................................................ Apr 19, 88 Roadsters

Fiat 124 Spider vs. Mazda MX 5 Miata............................ Aug 19, 15 Safety systems survey ndings ................................ Aug 19, 56 for teen drivers ................................. Sep 19, 15 Seat belts............................................... May 19, 55 Self-cleaning cameras......................... Mar 19, 14 Selling tips ............................................. Apr 19, 30 SUVs Honda CR V vs. Toyota RAV4 ........Jun 19, 13 vs. pickup trucks ............................. Apr 19, 32 Tires ........................................................ Dec 19, 52 ratings ................................................ Dec 19, 56 Top Picks for 2019 ................................ Apr 19, 13 Truck underride guards ......................... Jul 19, 7 Used cars............................ Apr 19, 82; Oct 19, 54 hidden risks and recalls ................. Jun 19, 52 ratings ................................................. Oct 19, 59

B?D

Bedsheets ................................................... Mar 19, 32 Blenders...................................................... Aug 19, 19

ratings .................................................... Aug 19, 20 vacuum................................................... May 19, 13 Botanicals................................................... Dec 19, 26 Bottled water.............................................Nov 19, 36 arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Breakfast time line .................................... Sep 19, 14 Cable TV ..................................................... Sep 19, 24 Cameras ...................................................... Nov 19, 13 Cannabidiol (CBD) .................................. May 19, 44 Car washes ................................................. Apr 19, 36 Chicken broth ............................................Mar 19, 15 Cleaning tips grills.......................................................... Sep 19, 14 mattresses.............................................. Mar 19, 28 shower heads......................................... Mar 19, 17 windows................................................. May 19, 14 Coconut milk ............................................. Nov 19, 32 Co ee .......................................................... Nov 19, 24 co ee makers........................................Nov 19, 29

ratings .......................... Nov 19, 26; Nov 19, 30 cold brew ............................. Jul 19, 13; Nov 19, 27 health bene ts...................................... Nov 19, 28 Computers all-in-one desktop ratings.................. Dec 19, 25 laptops..................................................... Dec 19, 18

ratings ................................................ Dec 19, 23 Cookware, stackable ................................ Aug 19, 17 Credit scores.............................................. Aug 19, 36

how to improve................................... Aug 19, 40 Data breaches

small businesses .................................. Mar 19, 38 Data privacy................................................ Oct 19, 24

children's ................................................. Dec 19, 7 Data protection........................................... Aug 19, 7

prescriptions......................................... Mar 19, 47 Data security .............................. Sep 19, 7; Oct 19, 7 Debt...............................................................Oct 19, 36 Decking ........................................................ Aug 19, 17 Deer collisions............................................ Oct 19, 14 Deli meat .................................................... Oct 19, 48 Doctor misconduct noti cation...............Jan 19, 7 Drug prices ............................... Jan 19, 46; Jun 19, 7

lowering .................................. Jan 19, 7; Aug 19, 7 Drugstores.................................................. Mar 19, 42 Dutch ovens ................................................ Sep 19, 13

E?G

Echinacea supplements ......................... Dec 19, 36 Ellipticals ..................................................... Jan 19, 40 Ener y bars for kids ..................................Oct 19, 17 Ener y e ciency, appliances .................. Jun 19, 7 Fast-food chains' antibiotic use........................... Feb 19, 14; Mar 19, 7 Fees

cable TV .................................................... Feb 19, 7 ticket sales ............................................... Mar 19, 7 utilities...................................................... Aug 19, 7 "What the Fee?!" campaign................ Jul 19, 28 Financial tips .............................................. Jan 19, 36 Fire safety time line.................................. Oct 19, 14 Flooring ...................................................... Feb 19, 22 ratings ..................................................... Feb 19, 24 Food bread labeling.......................................... Jul 19, 16 breakfast time line................................ Sep 19, 14 heavy metals in

fruit juice........................ Mar 19, 16; May 19, 7 holiday treats .........................................Dec 19, 16 meat labeling .......................................... Dec 19, 7 Food processors ....................................... Sep 19, 44 Furniture tipping hazards ................................... Mar 19, 19;

May 19, 7; Sep 19, 7 Generators .................................................. Feb 19, 16

ratings ...................................................... Dec 19, 41 safety....................................................... Dec 19, 38 Gifts for $50 and under ........................... Dec 19, 13 Granola ........................................................Aug 19, 14 Grills............................................................... Jul 19, 22 buying at Home Depot vs. Lowe's .... Jul 19, 24 kamado....................................................Mar 19, 13 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 25 Grocery shopping ....................................Aug 19, 46 delivery services

ratings ................................................. Aug 19, 51 survey................................................ Aug 19, 50

H?I

Headphones, noise-canceling .............. Nov 19, 14 Health information privacy........................ Jul 19, 7 Hearing aids................................................ Jun 19, 42

ratings ..................................................... Jun 19, 50 Home insurance ....................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ..................................................... Sep 19, 52 Home security systems............................ Oct 19, 19

ratings ...................................................... Oct 19, 23 Hot car death prevention......................... Nov 19, 7 Ice cream

healthier.................................................May 19, 32 ratings .....................................................May 19, 37 time line ................................................. May 19, 14 Insect repellents ......................................... Jul 19, 54 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 60 Insurance auto..........................................................Nov 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Nov 19, 54 home ....................................................... Sep 19, 48

ratings ................................................ Sep 19, 52

L?P

Laptops ........................................................ Dec 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... Dec 19, 23

Lawn mowers and tractors...................... Jul 19, 40 ratings ....................................................... Jul 19, 44 reliability ............................................. Jul 19, 42

Marijuana .................................................. May 19, 50 Mattresses .................................................. Mar 19, 24

ratings .................................................... Mar 19, 30 Meat, deli.................................................... Oct 19, 48 Meat substitutes......................................... Oct 19, 42 Medical billing

surprise bills ............................................ Oct 19, 7 Medical tests ............................................... Jan 19, 26 Medicare Part D......................................... Jan 19, 46 Melanoma...................................................... Jul 19, 14

Mosquito repellents................................... Jul 19, 54 Multi-cookers............................................. Sep 19, 38 Net neutrality ................................ Jan 19, 7; Jul 19, 7 Noise ............................................................ Feb 19, 42 Noise-canceling headphones................ Nov 19, 14 Nuts............................................................... Feb 19, 18

ratings ...................................................... Feb 19, 21 Oat milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Pain relief .................................................... Jun 19, 24 Pasta sauces ................................................ Jan 19, 20

ratings ...................................................... Jan 19, 24 Patio tiles ..................................................... Sep 19, 16 Peanut butter cups ....................................Oct 19, 15 Pedestrian safety ........................................ Apr 19, 8 Pest control time line ................................. Jul 19, 14 Pharmacies ................................................ Mar 19, 42

ratings .....................................................Mar 19, 48 Plant milks ................................................. Nov 19, 32

ratings ..................................................... Nov 19, 34 Printers, reliability..................................... Jun 19, 15 Pyramid schemes....................................... May 19, 7

R?S

Ranges ......................................................... Nov 19, 16 Recall failings ............................................ Dec 19, 42 Refrigerator water lters......................... Sep 19, 17 Retail memberships.................................. Dec 19, 17 Retirement savings ................. Jun 19, 7; Oct 19, 36 Robocalls ................ May 19, 22; Sep 19, 7; Nov 19, 7 Safety standards ......................................... Nov 19, 7 Security systems, home .......................... Oct 19, 19 Slow cookers............................................... Sep 19, 41 Smart speakers ......................................... Aug 19, 42

privacy..................................................... Oct 19, 28 Smartphones ............................................. Feb 19, 26

5G service .............................................. Aug 19, 16 car infotainment features................... Jun 19, 34 ratings ..................................................... Feb 19, 33 Soy milk ...................................................... Nov 19, 32 Steam mops .................................................. Jul 19, 15 Stu ng .........................................................Nov 19, 15 Sunscreens ................................................... Jul 19, 46 labeling..................................................... Jul 19, 50 ratings ........................................................ Jul 19, 51 Supermarkets ............................................Aug 19, 46 delivery service survey ..................... Aug 19, 50 ratings ..................................................... Aug 19, 52 time line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 19, 14 Supplements.............................................. Dec 19, 26

T?W

Tankless water heaters ............................ Oct 19, 16 Televisions

8K.............................................................. Aug 19, 13 antennas................................................. Sep 19, 32 ratings ......................................................Nov 19, 21 shopping for.......................................... Nov 19, 18 Thanksgiving time line ........................... Nov 19, 14 Tick protection ........................................... Jul 19, 54 Tipping........................................................ Feb 19, 34 Toaster ovens ............................................ Sep 19, 40 Toothpaste ingredients............................ Jun 19, 16 Trail mix ....................................................... Jun 19, 17 Treadmills ................................................... Jan 19, 40 ratings ...................................................... Jan 19, 45 Turmeric supplements ........................... Dec 19, 36 TV streaming ............................................. Sep 19, 28 device ratings................... May 19, 43; Sep 19, 35 free.......................................................... May 19, 38 Vacuum blenders ..................................... May 19, 13 Vacuums ...................................................... Sep 19, 19 robotic ...................................................... Jan 19, 15 Water, bottled............................................Nov 19, 36 arsenic in .................................................. Jul 19, 19 Water lter pitcher ratings .................... Nov 19, 47 Water heaters, tankless ........................... Oct 19, 16 Whole-wheat pasta ................................... Jan 19, 20 ratings ...................................................... Jan 19, 23 Windows..................................................... May 19, 18 ratings ..................................................... May 19, 21

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Ad blockers.................................................. Oct 18, 14 Air conditioners............................................ Jul 18, 17

lowering cooling costs............................ Jul 18, 19 Air fryers........................................................ Jun 18, 15 Airline travel.............................................. Dec 18, 30

economy class....................................... Dec 18, 33 seating families together...................... Dec 18, 7 Alexa digital assistant............ Jan 18, 11; Oct 18, 24 Alternative medicine............................... Nov 18, 34 Amazon Prime.............................................. Jul 18, 14 Arsenic in rice.............................................. Mar 18, 5

AUTOMOBILE RATINGS Acura RDX.................................................. Nov 18, 63 BMW X2....................................................... Aug 18, 63 BMW X3.......................................................Mar 18, 58 Buick Enclave.............................................Mar 18, 58 Buick Regal................................................ May 18, 59 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel......................... Jul 18, 62 Chevrolet Traverse................................... Feb 18, 59 Ford EcoSport............................................. Jun 18, 59 Ford Expedition........................................ May 18, 58 GMC Terrain...............................................Mar 18, 59 Honda Accord............................................ Feb 18, 58

Hybrid..................................................... Nov 18, 64 Honda Civic Si............................................. Jan 18, 58 Honda Clarity............................................... Jul 18, 62 Honda Insight............................................. Dec 18, 64 Hyundai Accent........................................... Jul 18, 63 Hyundai Elantra GT................................... Jun 18, 59 Hyundai Kona............................................ Sep 18, 63 Hyundai Sonata......................................... Feb 18, 58 Infiniti QX50.............................................. Aug 18, 64 Jaguar E-Pace.............................................. Aug 18, 63 Jeep Cherokee............................................ Oct 18, 63 Jeep Wrangler.............................................. Jun 18, 58 Kia Rio............................................................ Jul 18, 63 Kia Sorento................................................. Oct 18, 64 Kia Stinger.................................................. May 18, 59 Land Rover Range Rover Velar..............Mar 18, 59 Lexus LS 500.............................................. Sep 18, 63 Lexus RX L................................................... Jun 18, 58 Lincoln Navigator..................................... May 18, 58 Mazda6......................................................... Oct 18, 64 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.......................... Oct 18, 63 Nissan Kicks............................................... Nov 18, 63 Nissan Leaf.................................................. Sep 18, 64 Nissan Rogue Sport................................... Jan 18, 59 Subaru Ascent............................................ Dec 18, 63 Subaru Crosstrek........................................ Jan 18, 59 Tesla Model 3.............................................. Sep 18, 64 Toyota Avalon Hybrid............................. Nov 18, 64 Toyota Camry Hybrid.............................. Feb 18, 59 Toyota C-HR................................................. Jan 18, 58 Toyota Corolla Hatchback......................Dec 18, 64 Volkswagen Jetta....................................... Dec 18, 63 Volvo XC40................................................ Aug 18, 64

AUTOMOBILES & AUTO EQUIPMENT Auto insurance discrimination................ Mar 18, 5 Backup cameras.......................................... Aug 18, 5 Best & worst lists....................................... Apr 18, 28 Best vehicles for road trips....................... Jul 18, 39 Brand Report Card.................................... Apr 18, 26 Buying new vs. used................................. Feb 18, 50 Coming in 2018.......................................... Apr 18, 35 Driver data privacy....................................Jun 18, 44 Emergency kit preparation...................... Jul 18, 30 Fuel economy............................................ Apr 18, 10

standards..................................Jul 18, 5; Nov 18, 7 technological advances........................ Apr 18, 13 time line................................................... Apr 18, 14 Gas, finding cheapest................................. Jul 18, 38 High-tech vehicles......................................Jun 18, 44 In-car entertainment systems most and least distracting................... Jan 18, 53 Intelligent high beams............................... Jan 18, 12 Owner satisfaction.................................... Feb 18, 48 Profiles, 2018.............................................. Apr 18, 47 Ratings, 2018.............................................. Apr 18, 37 Reliability.................................................... Apr 18, 85 new cars.................................................. Dec 18, 54 Roadside assistance.................................... Jul 18, 34 Safety systems............................................ May 18, 12 Self-driving cars............................................ Jun 18, 5 Sunroofs, exploding................................... Feb 18, 5 Tires............................................................. Nov 18, 56 best by region.......................................... Jan 18, 16 safety checks..........................................Nov 18, 58 shopping for...........................................Nov 18, 58 Top Picks for 2018...................................... Apr 18, 19 Trim levels.................................................. Oct 18, 56 price difference..................................... Oct 18, 59 Trucks.......................................................... Apr 18, 24 safety........................................................ Aug 18, 58

Used cars...................................................... Apr 18, 81 best 3-year-old models................... Sep 18, 54 flood damage......................................... Feb 18, 52

Vehicle-to-vehicle communication........Jun 18, 44

B?D

Baby food safety.......................................... Dec 18, 7 Banks

customer satisfaction.......................... May 18, 14 Beds-in-a-box............................................. Mar 18, 30 Bicycle helmets............................................ Jun 18, 11 Bitcoin.......................................................... May 18, 15 Breakfast

fast-food.................................................. Aug 18, 42 Cable TV..................................................... Aug 18, 30

savings..................................................... Aug 18, 36 Cameras........................................................ Jun 18, 23

time line.................................................. Nov 18, 14 Cannabidiol................................................ Oct 18, 44 Carpet cleaners........................................... Jun 18, 18 Carry-on luggage....................................... Dec 18, 39

how to pack............................................ Dec 18, 36 Cell phones.................................................. Jan 18, 24

how to buy.............................................. Jun 18, 14 insurance................................................ Jun 18, 50 iPhone X vs. iPhone 8.......................... Feb 18, 13 refurbished.............................................. Jun 18, 56 repairing cracked screens................... Jun 18, 54 service providers.................................. Jun 18, 50 time line................................................... Oct 18, 14 Children and Technology......................... Nov 18, 7 Cleaning equipment carpet cleaners....................................... Jun 18, 18 vacuums

belts...................................................... Sep 18, 18 robotic................................................... Jan 18, 18 Cleaning tips carpet stains.............................................Jun 18, 21 curtains...................................................... Jul 18, 12 humidifiers............................................. Nov 18, 16 laptops...................................................... Sep 18, 15 microwaves............................................. Dec 18, 15 pillows.......................................................Jun 18, 12 Coffee add-ins..................................................... Mar 18, 13 Cold & flu...................................................... Jan 18, 30 medicine labels...................................... Jan 18, 37 treating symptoms................................ Jan 18, 33 vaccines..................................................... Jan 18, 41 Computers laptops..................................................... Dec 18, 46 time line................................................... Dec 18, 14 Consumer data privacy.............................. Oct 18, 7 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau..................... May 18, 5; Oct 18, 7 Cookware................................................... Nov 18, 44 materials................................................. Nov 18, 47 Crackers........................................................ Jan 18, 42 toppings................................................... Jan 18, 45 Credit cards using while traveling............................. Jul 18, 38 Credit data privacy.....................................May 18, 5 Credit freezes................................................Sep 18, 7 Data, financial protection................................................ Jun 18, 16 Data breach; Equifax.................................. Feb 18, 5 Digital assistants...................... Jan 18, 11; Oct 18, 24 Dishwashers................................................ Sep 18, 36 time line................................................... Sep 18, 16 Doctors degrees................................................... Mar 18, 48 primary care physicians..................... Mar 18, 53 specialists............................................... Mar 18, 55 Door locks................................................... Mar 18, 14 Driving distracted................................................. Jan 18, 48 phone anti-distraction features...... Jan 18, 54 safety around trucks........................... Aug 18, 60 Drones.......................................................... Mar 18, 18 Drugs prices................Jan 18, 5; May 18, 5, 40; Jun 18, 5 lowering............................................. May 18, 44 shopping around................................. May 18, 49 Dryers...........................................................Aug 18, 48

E?G

Earphones, wireless................................ May 18, 24 Egg labeling................................................. Feb 18, 12 Energy bars.................................................. Oct 18, 19 Equifax hack restitution............................ Feb 18, 5 Facebook privacy control....................... Oct 18, 40

Farmers markets....................................... Sep 18, 35 Fast-food breakfasts................................. Aug 18, 42 Fees

"What the Fee?!" campaign..................Sep 18, 7 Financial data protection........................ Jun 18, 16 Fire extinguisher use................................. Feb 18, 11 Flexi-fridges................................................. Feb 18, 14 Food

banned drugs in.................................... Oct 18, 30 expiration dates.................................... Nov 18, 14 heavy metals in......................................Oct 18, 38

baby food............................................. Dec 18, 7 labeling........................................................ Jul 18, 5 store-prepared........................................ Jan 18, 15 Food processors......................................... Dec 18, 13 Foodborne illness tracking........................Sep 18, 7 Fraud victim protection............................. Jan 18, 5 Frozen pizza............................................... Feb 18, 34 Frozen vegetables.................................... May 18, 52 cooking tips........................................... May 18, 55 Furniture tipping hazards.......Jan 18, 5; May 18, 21 Google Assistant.........................................Oct 18, 24 Green juices.................................................Aug 18, 13 Grills....................... Mar 18, 11; May 18, 28; Jul 18, 22 accessories............................................... Jul 18, 24 buying at Home Depot & Lowe's...... May 18, 34 care and cleaning................................... Jul 18, 26 food safety................................................ Jul 18, 23 lump charcoal vs. briquettes............... Jul 18, 27 replaceable parts................................. May 18, 32

H?I

Headphones, wireless............................. May 18, 24 Healthy eating............................................ Sep 18, 26

drinks....................................................... Sep 18, 34 fish............................................................ Sep 18, 32 fruits & veggies....................................... Sep 18, 31 leafy greens............................................ Sep 18, 28 salt alternatives...................................... Sep 18, 16 Heart surgery............................................... Jul 18, 50 common procedures............................. Jul 18, 52 hospital ratings....................................... Jul 18, 56 questions to ask...................................... Jul 18, 54 Helmets, bicycle.......................................... Jun 18, 11 Home insurance........................................ Oct 18, 50 Home remodeling for curb appeal........ Jun 18, 34 Ice melts...................................................... Nov 18, 22 Insect repellents........................................ Aug 18, 28 Instant Pot tips........................................... Mar 18, 16 Insurance car

price disparities.................................. Mar 18, 5 home........................................................ Oct 18, 50 smartphone............................................ Jun 18, 50 iPhone X vs. iPhone 8............................... Feb 18, 13

L?P

Laptops........................................................ Dec 18, 46 Laundry

machines..................................................Aug 18, 51 room renovation...................................Aug 18, 48 time line.................................................. Aug 18, 14 Lawn mowers.............................................. Jun 18, 38 time line....................................................Jun 18, 12 Lightbulbs.................................................... Feb 18, 16 Massage........................................................ Nov 18, 41 Mattresses................................Mar 18, 22; Jun 18, 13 beds-in-a-box........................................ Mar 18, 30 for side sleepers......................................Oct 18, 17 types......................................................... Mar 18, 28 warmth retention..................................Aug 18, 15 Media mergers............................................. Mar 18, 5 Medical billing............................................ Sep 18, 44 surprise bills............................................. Oct 18, 7 Microwaves.................................................Dec 18, 20 Mowers.......................................................... Jun 18, 38 time line....................................................Jun 18, 12 Multi-cookers Instant Pot tips...................................... Mar 18, 16 Music streaming services......................... Sep 18, 14 Naturopathic medicine............................Mar 18, 56 Net neutrality................................................ Jun 18, 5 Nonstick pans............................................... Jan 18, 13 Ovens.............................................................. Jan 18, 15 Pain medication........................................ Oct 18, 48 Paints exterior..................................................... Jun 18, 34 Passwords..................................................... Sep 18, 17 Patient safety................................................May 18, 5 Peer-to-peer payments............................ Nov 18, 18 Phablets........................................................ Dec 18, 17 Phone bills.................................................... Aug 18, 4

Photo digitization........................................ Jul 18, 58 Pillows, cleaning.........................................Jun 18, 12 Pink tax............................................................ Jul 18, 5 Pizza

frozen....................................................... Feb 18, 34 unhealthy chain options..................... Feb 18, 37 Ranges......................................................... Nov 18, 48 Recall notification reform......................... Dec 18, 7 Refrigerators............................................... Aug 18, 18 capacity................................................... Aug 18, 14 flexi-fridges.............................................. Feb 18, 14 ideal food arrangement...................... May 18, 13 reliability.................................................. Oct 18, 13 where to buy......................................... Aug 18, 20 Retail sales gimmicks.............................. Dec 18, 40 Retirement..................................................Mar 18, 42 healthcare expenses............................ Mar 18, 47 unexpected............................................Mar 18, 45 Road trips...................................................... Jul 18, 28 pet care..................................................... Jul 18, 35 snacks........................................................ Jul 18, 37 tech tips..................................................... Jul 18, 32 Robocalls....................................................... Aug 18, 5 Robovacs....................................................... Jan 18, 18 Scams............................................................ Jun 18, 26 classic scams.......................................... Jun 18, 30 combating................................................ Jun 18, 32 who gets scammed................................ Jun 18, 29 Shopping for appliances........................................... Jul 18, 15 farmers markets.................................... Sep 18, 35 haggling online...................................... Feb 18, 27 paying less.............................................. Feb 18, 24 Siri digital assistant....................................Oct 18, 24 Smart homes...............................................Oct 18, 24 Smart speakers...........................................Oct 18, 24 Smart TV privacy................ May 18, 22; Nov 18, 30 Smartphones............................................... Jan 18, 24 how to buy.............................................. Jun 18, 14 insurance................................................ Jun 18, 50 iPhone X vs. iPhone 8.......................... Feb 18, 13 refurbished.............................................. Jun 18, 56 repairing cracked screens................... Jun 18, 54 service providers.................................. Jun 18, 50 Smartwatches Apple Watch 3 vs. Fitbit Versa.......... Aug 18, 16 Smoke detectors........................................ Dec 18, 16 Snack crackers............................................ Jan 18, 42 toppings................................................... Jan 18, 45 Snow blowing............................................. Nov 18, 22 Snow preparedness................................. Nov 18, 20 Snow shovels.............................................. Nov 18, 23 Space heaters............................................... Jan 18, 14 Stain removal, carpet.................................Jun 18, 21 Stains............................................................. Jun 18, 34 Stem cell treatments............................... Mar 18, 36 Strollers......................................................... Feb 18, 15 Student debt...............................Feb 18, 5; Nov 18, 7 Sunscreens.................................................... Jul 18, 42 bargains..................................................... Jul 18, 46 time line..................................................... Jul 18, 12 Supplements......................... Nov 18, 38; Nov 18, 42

T?V

Televisions.................................................. Dec 18, 26 audio setup for easier hearing...............Jul 18, 11 best deals........................... Feb 18, 40; Nov 18, 26 smart TVs privacy.......................... May 18, 22; Nov 18, 30 sound bars.............................................. Nov 18, 31

Tick protection............................................. Jul 18, 13 Toilets............................................................ Feb 18, 18

wall-mounted......................................... Feb 18, 21 Turkey, cooking safely............................. Nov 18, 13 TV antennas................................................ Aug 18, 35 TV streaming............................................. Aug 18, 40

cable replacement services............... Aug 18, 38 devices..................................................... Aug 18, 41 Vacuums belts........................................................... Sep 18, 18 robotic....................................................... Jan 18, 18 Veggie burgers............................................ Sep 18, 13 Video digitization............................................... Jul 18, 58 streaming devices................................. Feb 18, 43 Vitamin supplements.......... Nov 18, 38; Nov 18, 42

W?Y

Washing machines....................................Aug 18, 48 Water heaters............................................. Nov 18, 15 WiFi signal strengthening........................ May 18, 11 Yoga..............................................................Nov 18, 43

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