One out of six cell phone subscribers has been the victim of "bill shock" from unexpected higher charges. The survey conducted for the Federal Communications Commission says 30 million cell phone subscribers had higher monthly charges, some up to $100 more. The FCC is considering a new rule to require the nation's four biggest cell phone companies to notify subscribers as higher charges begin to mount each month. Source Link
A government watchdog is warning older Americans that herbal and dietary supplements are being sold as cures for diseases or replacements for prescription drugs. The undercover investigation by the Government Accountability Office had elderly testers visit stores or make purchases over the telephone. Some were told that supplements can cure cancer or prevent cardiovascular disease. Source Link
When you think of major metropolitan areas with the nation's best quality of life, North Carolina may not come to mind. But a new survey by business web site portfolio.com ranks Raleigh, North Carolina at the top of the list, followed by Washington D.C. and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The survey authors say Raleigh's combination of good-paying and high-tech jobs, new housing stock and a growing population of young adults gives it the best quality of life. Source Link
A government watchdog is warning older Americans that herbal and dietary supplements are being sold as cures for diseases or replacements for prescription drugs. The undercover investigation by the Government Accountability Office had elderly testers visit stores or make purchases over the telephone. Some were told that supplements can cure cancer or prevent cardiovascular disease. Source Link
When you think of major metropolitan areas with the nation's best quality of life, North Carolina may not come to mind. But a new survey by business web site portfolio.com ranks Raleigh, North Carolina at the top of the list, followed by Washington D.C. and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The survey authors say Raleigh's combination of good-paying and high-tech jobs, new housing stock and a growing population of young adults gives it the best quality of life. Source Link
