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Inspector Gen Miyashiro tests a scale at an O'ahu supermarket with calibrated weights. His agency is shrinking by half.

Inspector Gen Miyashiro tests a scale at an O'ahu supermarket with calibrated weights. His agency is shrinking by half. More »

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Slump takes toll on pricing police

Inspector Gen Miyashiro tests a scale at an O'ahu supermarket with calibrated weights. His agency is shrinking by half.

Paper towels: $1.59 a roll. Poke: $10.99 a pound. Gasoline: $3.30 a gallon. Taxi ride: $13.95 for five miles. If something is sold based on a measurement, Oahu consumers and businesses have some extra assurance that the pricing is accurate because of a little-known state agency. More »

Daily, men spend more than women

Average daily spending by American consumers in stores, restaurants, gas stations and online, according to findings based on aggregated Gallup daily tracking polls: $63 More »

Handle debt issues by exploring all options

NEW YORK — Reduce your debt by 60 percent! Stop collection calls! Be debt-free in 12 months! The siren song of debt settlement firms is getting harder to ignore these days, especially if your finances are out of control or creditors are knocking at the door. More »

 
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MoneyGram to pay $18M in fraud case

WASHINGTON — In one of the largest consumer payouts of its type, MoneyGram International Inc. has agreed to fork over $18 million to the Federal Trade Commission to settle charges that it knowingly allowed its operation to be used by con artists to swindle U.S. consumers out of millions of dollars. More »

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Buying locally grown can sometimes seem a struggle between listening to your conscience or keeping an eye on your wallet. More »

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