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Community open house for proposed Henrico Walmart

HENRICO, Va. (WTVR) – Tonight, Henrico residents can view and comments on new plans for a proposed Walmart off Forest Avenue. Walmart and the Reynolds Development Company will hold an “Open House” from...

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RECALL: Evenflo children’s high chair recalled

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Reports of children falling from a high chair prompted the federal government to issue a recall Tuesday. Officials say Evenflo’s convertible high chair tray can detach unexpectedly,...

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New database makes credit card complaints public

WASHINGTON (WTVR) – A new consumer resource could be a big help if you’re in the market for a new credit card. The Los Angeles Times reports the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has  launched a...

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Homeowners to receive up to $125,000 for foreclosure abuses

Les Christie, CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Homeowners who were victims of foreclosure abuses during 2009 and 2010 could receive more than $125,000 from lenders as part of an Independent Foreclosure...

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New study links widespread BPA chemical to brain cancer

A newly published study, from China, is the first to report a link between brain cancer and exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), which is widely used in consumer products. The study examined the relationship...

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Agriculture Secretary addresses national drought issue

Dire drought conditions prompted Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to speak out Thursday. The dry, hot heat is the worst the nation has seen in 56 years, according to The National Climatic Data Center....

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VA store owner accused of selling bad meat, dumpster diving

FRONT ROYAL, Va. — A Virginia store owner is accused of not just selling expired meat, but dumpster diving to get it. Rodney Sparks owns the “Scratch and Dent Discount Store” in Front Royal, VA. He...

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Four million Bumbo Baby Seats recalled due to risk

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Four million Bumbo Baby Seats are being recalled due to the risk of babies falling out of them, said the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday. But this doesn’t...

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Beef Products Inc. sues ABC over ‘pink slime’ reporting

(CNN) — Beef Products Inc. announced Thursday that the company has filed a $1.2 billion lawsuit against ABC News, three reporters (Diane Sawyer, Jim Avila and David Kerley) and others, claiming...

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Peanut Butter recall expanded to include Target, other brands

(WTVR) – What started as a recall of a Trader Joe’s brand of peanut butter has now been expanded to include a variety of nut butter products sold under 14 different brand names. Trader Joe’s announced...

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Association says worldwide bacon shortage inevitable

Enjoy all the bacon you can now because you may have to pay more for it next year.   Britain’s National Pig Association says a worldwide bacon shortage is “unavoidable.”  The summer’s drought left...

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Your credit score may not be what you think it is

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The credit score you receive may be much higher or lower than the one a lender uses when deciding whether to give you a mortgage, credit card or auto loan, a new government report...

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Feds warn of counterfeit airbags being installed as replacements

By Mike M. Ahlers, CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) – Car owners who have replaced a vehicle’s airbag in the past three years, take note: That new airbag could be an unsafe fake. Federal officials on Wednesday...

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Grocery app allows online order and home delivery schedule

Love it or hate it, we all have to do it. Grocery shopping can take a chunk out of a weekend afternoon. But what if you could do it while sitting on the train for your morning or evening commute? One...

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AT&T caught in a brazen 4G lie

By David Goldman NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — AT&T on Wednesday announced a plan to cover 96% of the U.S. population with 4G-LTE service by the end of 2014. That’s great news for customers — but it...

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Walmart to start Black Friday early, are you buying?

by Josiah Gorham BENTONVILLE, Ark (KFSM) -  Walmart is hoping to start Black Friday even earlier than ever before.  The Bentonville-based retailer has unveiled their Black Friday ad, and this year...

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Why is Walmart starting Black Friday on Thanksgiving Thursday?

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Walmart announced plans to begin its Black Friday sales – on Thanksgiving Thursday this year. Will other stores follow suit? And why do retailers feel the need to launch sales on...

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Netflix scores Disney deal, but no new films ’til 2016

By Julianne Pepitone NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Netflix has inked a high-profile deal with Walt Disney Studios, but you won’t see new releases in your streaming queue for another four years. Starting with...

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What did someone buy for $48,000 — on their phone?

(CNN) – Folks use their mobile phones for just about everything these days — talking, texting, maps, photos, and even shopping. But some smart-phone shoppers are taking their mobile buying power to the...

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Stores rolling out deals and extended shopping hours

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — There’s only five shopping days left until Christmas. But there’s still time to scoop up last minute deals. Stores are rolling out discounts to lure in procrastinating shoppers....

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