In an era of corporate overreach when consumers have never been more vulnerable to digital surveillance, unsafe food, and dangerously faulty products, the president and CEO of Consumer Reports gives us a playbook to put the power back in our hands. You've been getting ripped off. The rules that have protected consumers for decades are failing. Companies are spying on us. Many of the products we once trusted are dangerous and failing at alarming rates. Whether we are buying a crib, a small appliance, an iPhone app, or shopping for car insurance, it's become harder than ever to know whether the choices we make in the marketplace are putting us at risk-either from physical harm or the abuse of our personal data by hackers or corporations. This is intolerable. It's wrong. And we don't have to put up with it anymore. Marta L. Tellado, the president and CEO of Consumer Reports, has been an advocate for consumers for decades. In Buyer Aware, Tellado shows you the steps you can take to protect yourself from predatory business practices, and how to exert your inherent power as a consumer to spur politicians and businesses to clean up their act. Only then can we ensure that we have an economy that is fair, safe, and transparent for all, and puts consumers first.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 A few years ago, I woke up to find that my phone had sent me a message promoting lawn furniture. I was creeped out. The internet is a black box that knows everything about me and my habits. -> The internet is a black box that knows everything about me and my habits. It can sell my information to advertisers, who can then send me ads for running shoes, cholesterol blockers, and dubious nutritional supplements. #2 The companies that harvest our personal information from us before we realize what they're doing have become incredibly wealthy because they've restricted our online choices and manipulated search engine results. #3 The companies that harvest your personal information from you before you realize what they’re doing have become incredibly wealthy because they’ve restricted your online choices and manipulated search engine results. #4 The internet is a black box that knows everything about you and your habits. It can sell your information to advertisers, who can then send you ads for running shoes, cholesterol blockers, and dubious nutritional supplements.

Curious Ellie buys a snake egg from Ms. Fleek. Or at least she thought it was a snake egg. But the creature that hatches from it has hands, feet, and wings! Ellie isn't sure what Ms. Fleek sold her. But she knows she isn't returning to Rm. 201. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

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