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Consumer Life Headlines
- Coming soon: a computer that fits a pocket
- Intel Corp. is betting on a big expansion of 'ultra-mobile' computing, an idea that could hinge on how many gadgets people are willing to tote around.
- China bans plastic shopping bags
- Chinese authorities on Tuesday said they're outlawing the plastic shopping bag because of pollution and energy concerns.
- Home prices kept climbing through end of 2007
- House markets across the country closed out the year posting strong price gains in the normally quieter fourth quarter, Royal LePage Real Estate Services said Tuesday.
- 4 healthy habits can increase lifespan by 14 years, study suggests
- People who fill up on fruits and veggies, exercise regularly, limit alcohol consumption and don't smoke live an average of 14 years longer than those who don't abide by these healthy habits, according to a new U.K. study.
- Canada Post celebrates Year of the Rat with new stamp
- Canada Post on Tuesday released its Year of the Rat stamp, the final stamp in its Chinese Lunar Calendar collection.
- Health Canada issues alerts for lactation stimulant, anti-impotence drugs
- Health Canada has issued safety alerts on possible side effects linked with an erectile dysfunction treatment and a lactation stimulant.
- Oil prices rise after slipping to 2-week low
- Oil prices rose Tuesday after slipping in the previous session to a two-week low on worries about the U.S. economy.
- Ford to make small car for Indian market
- Ford Motor Co. will double production in India with a $500-million US investment and begin making an inexpensive car, the U.S. automaker said Tuesday.
- Missouri town wants to ban cussing in bars
- A Missouri town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music.
- Toronto considers increase to recreation fees
- Toronto is considering raising fees for many recreation programs, possibly by as much as 21 per cent this year, with more increases in subsequent years.