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Builders face unknowns as tariffs threaten home improvement costs
What cost impact the Trump administration’s tariffs will have on items, such as lumber and flowers, remains unclear to experts in the field of home improvement and landscaping.
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Pork or cheese? SUVs or trucks? Test to see if you know what's better for the environment
You’re about to go on vacation and must decide how to get there. What method of travel contributes the most greenhouse gas emissions? Test yourself.
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96% success: See how new tech helped homes defend themselves from L.A. firestorm
NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura got an up-close look at some new firefighting technology that dozens of families built right onto their houses.
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See how new tech helped homes defend themselves from L.A. firestorm
NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura got an up-close look at some new firefighting technology that dozens of families built right onto their houses.
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Deep Dive: Examining new firefighting technology
NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura, who got an up-close look at some new firefighting technology that dozens of families built right onto their houses.
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Candy to top Easter purchases as Americans projected to spend near-record $23.6B
Americans are expected to spend a near-record $23.6 billion on Easter in 2025. That’s shy of the all-time high of $24 billion recorded in 2023.
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Egg prices reach new record high despite bird flu slowing, Trump's prediction
U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record high of $6.23 per dozen despite no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.
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More ADU issues: California is investigating complaints about another builder
A frustrated homeowner in Martinez said two builders abandoned her and kept thousands of dollars. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura responded.
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Complaints surface about another ADU builder
Complaints have surfaced about an ADU builder company alleging it is accepting more money upfront than state law allows or hasn’t delivered the promised building to a customer. Chris Chmura reports.
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Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low
Consumer confidence dimmed further in March as the view of future conditions fell to the lowest level in more than a decade.
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How to stop robocalls and spam texts once and for all
News4 and Consumer Reports have new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim.
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What you need to know about ‘right-to-repair' laws
Right-to-repair laws protect your ability to choose where to get your electronics or car repaired without having to go to the original manufacturer. Here’s what you need to know.
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The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up
Laws protecting consumers’ ability to seek out independent repairs for their appliances are spreading across the United States.
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Bay Area couple's solar panel pest problem
NBC Bay Area Responds to a couple who had solar installed, then wound up with a mess on their roof. When the company didn’t address their issue, they turned to Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura’s team for a sunnier resolution.
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NBC Bay Area Responds to South Bay man's financial situation
NBC Bay Area Responds a San Jose lifesaver who needed a financial rescue. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura reports.
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Bird flu causes CBP egg scramble at the US-Mexico border
Many families have been having a tough time finding affordable eggs at the grocery store. Now, federal officials say they’re intercepting a growing number of eggs at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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A global coffee price spike is about to drip into your mug
Climate impacts can increase the prevalence of diseases in coffee crops, reducing overall yields for farmers. Studies have shown that the arabica bean is particularly vulnerable to climate change.
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Bird flu forcing some Bay Area residents to grow their own eggs
The ongoing bird flu pandemic continues to keep the price for eggs high.
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Bird flu forcing some Bay Area residents to grow their own eggs
The ongoing bird flu pandemic continues to keep the price for eggs high. Damian Trujillo reports how local communities are getting around the price hikes.
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California Medical Board member pushes for greater transparency when doctors are investigated
Patient advocates have long pushed the Medical Board of California to share more information about potentially dangerous doctors.