Benjamin Preston has been a reporter with the Consumer Reports autos team since 2020, focusing on new and used car buying, auto insurance, car maintenance and repair, and electric bikes.

If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Exercise bikes have earned their spot in fitness studios, gyms, and even the corner of your friend’s garage for good reason ...

Stocks today opened mildly lower but gained some ground after the stronger-than-expected US consumer confidence report. However, stocks continue to see downward pressure from today's rise in the ...

Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn ... students who use social media often report more persistent feelings of sadness ...

Major appliances are a big purchase for most people, and buyers want them to last. Consumer Reports’ surveys have found that, from refrigerators to laundry machines, our members rank reliability ...

But all exercise bikes are not created equal. The Peloton changed the modern-day exercise bike as we know it. But since it launched in 2012, a whole slew of Wi-Fi-connected spin bikes have flooded ...

Keith Barry has been an auto reporter at Consumer Reports since 2018. He focuses on safety, technology, and the environmental impact of cars. Previously, he led home and appliance coverage at ...

The best replacement windows keep out noise and the elements while letting in maximum light. They’re easy to open and clean. And they’re energy-efficient, saving you money on utility bills.

Althea Chang-Cook is an associate director of content at Consumer Reports. She edits many of CR's Outside the Labs evaluations and articles covering home and kitchen gear, as well as stories for ...

Police were called to reports of two men attempting to take the bike from a farm in Nateby on Wednesday. A 19-year old man and a 17-year-old boy, both from Blackpool, were arrested on suspicion of ...

In our labs, we evaluate elliptical machines for factors including ergonomics, exercise range ... in the November/December 2024 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.