Reporter:  Sergey Gordeev
Producer:  Dalal Mawad
 
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. But in these difficult economic times, how much are you willing to spend to express your love? In our Consumer Watch, Sergey Gordeev shares some ideas on how to spend Valentine’s Day without spending too much.

Reporter: Diana Neille
With so much technology flooding the market today, it’s getting hard to choose which product to buy and more importantly, when to stop buying. In this week’s consumer watch, Diana Neille finds out how to keep up with technology without letting it take over your live.

Reporter: Dennis Murphy
Producer: Andrea Park
From an early age, many future brides dream about having a royal wedding of their own. But like Dennis Murphy tells us this week, it’s not always a realistic option.

Reporter: Natalia Martinez
Producer: Dennis Murphy
When you go to a grocery store, how do you know you’re getting the freshest food? Natalia Martinez takes a look at how accurate ‘use by’ and expiration dates are.

Reporter: Ignacio Torres
Producer: Andrea Park
It may not feel like it, but spring is here, which means it’s time to put on the shades. With so many options, it’s hard to pick the right pair. In this week’s Consumer Watch, Ignacio Torres shows us that you don’t have to spend a fortune to protect your eyes.

Reporter: Zohreen Adamjee
Producer: Kumutha Ramanathan
Some of you may have noticed that coffee prices are skyrocketing – it’s happening all over the country. But it doesn’t seem as if coffee drinkers are kicking their caffeine habit anytime soon.

Reporter: Caitlin Palumbo
Producer: Ashley Killough
The price of the unlimited thirty-day metro card has gone up once again. Caitlin Palumbo finds out if riders are still getting a good deal.

Reporter: Alexa West
Producer: Roshni Murthy

Reporter: Raksha Kumar
Producer: Jacqueline Quynh
More and more people are swiping credit cards these days, and that means the opportunity for stealing credit card numbers is higher. Raksha Kumar takes us into the credit card underworld.

Reporter: Monika Plocienniczak
Producer: Kibkabe Araya
In this week’s consumer report…Last July the FDA warned that acetaminophen may harm your liver. Now medicine companies are making the texts bigger on labels to notify the consumer. But Monika Plocienniczak found that many consumers still don’t know the risks involved.