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The stress of inflation might make you want to grab a cold one, but unfortunately your favorite brew is being affected too. A local San Antonio brewery breaks down what hurdles the beer industry is dealing with.

In a battle for your shopping business, retail giants Amazon Prime and Walmart+ are offering plenty of perks with their memberships. There’s free and fast delivery and even video streaming. But, which one is best for you?

For months, 12 On Your Side has been tracking prices on the same 48 items purchased online for curbside pickup from the same northside grocery store

Last year, nearly 262,000 people went to an emergency room with injuries associated with yardwork, including mowing, cutting branches, and power-washing. Consumer Reports has some safety tips to help you dodge danger while working outside.

Updating home appliances and changing wasteful habits can help you cut your home water use in half.

TikTok is one of the hottest social media apps going. But while watching the videos is free, users are also giving up some privacy by providing information. There are some simple tweaks to make in settings to protect some privacy.

The FDA is warning parents not to feed A Mother's Touch Infant Formula to their babies.

Some popular kitchen herbs and spices contain concerning levels of heavy metals, Consumer Reports tests showed. Three of the most problematic are also some of the simplest to grow at home.

If you think making your own baby food is safer than using store-bought options, a study finds that's likely not true.

"12 On Your Side" is KSAT's weekly consumer round-up dedicated to providing the information that can better your life, written by award-winning journalist and KSAT consumer reporter Marilyn Moritz.

Consumer Reports tested more than a dozen reusable water bottles to see how easy they are to use and clean.

The experts at Consumer Reports share tips on how to choose a topper and when it might be time to save your money and spring for a new mattress instead.

After a summer of scorching gas prices, drivers are relieved to fill up for less than $3 a gallon.

But before the longer days slip away, it’s not too late to make some lasting summer memories for free!

Labor Day weekend and the seasonal shift to fall means September can be a good time to find discounts on appliances, grills and smartphones.

Cookies sold at Target as well as children's toys have been recalled for safety reasons.

Scammers are looking to take advantage of student loan borrowers who are eager to have their debts canceled, the government warns.

College costs can be astronomical, so should you buy tuition or dorm insurance to protect your investment?

The Federal Trade Commission's proposed rules would ban some car dealers' sales tactics in an effort to protect consumers from shady practices.

San Antonio's red hot housing market is showing signs of cooling as buyers contend with high prices and higher mortgage rates.

As drivers continue to pay $50 to $60 to fill their gas tanks, is it time to plug it in instead? A growing number of Americans says “yes,” or at least “maybe,” according to a Consumer Reports survey.

For nine consecutive weeks, prices have tumbled. The average price in San Antonio on Tuesday was $3.36 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.com.

From baby swings to frozen pizzas and kids' drink pouches, several products popular with families are recalled for a variety of potential dangers.

"12 On Your Side" is KSAT's weekly consumer round-up dedicated to providing the information that can better your life, written by award-winning journalist and KSAT consumer reporter Marilyn Moritz.

If you're looking for ways to cut your family's cellphone bill, some simple steps can save your money, maybe even cut your bill in half.

As school cafeteria and grocery prices rise, the $5 Dinners mom, Erin Chase, shared some strategies to pack a lunch and stretch your dollar.

Parents shopping for a laptop don't have to spend a fortune to find a quality device. Consumer Reports offers recommendations to fit a range of back-to-school budgets.

Consumer Reports breaks down how to fuel your body to get the most from your workouts.

Where can you fill that school supply list for the less cost? We did the homework and compared prices at four stores.

When you're headed to the pool or beach and want to listen to your tunes, a Bluetooth speaker that can hold up to travel and a splash can help. Consumer Reports offers some suggestions that cost between $80 and $200.

If you're looking for some hot August deals, Consumer Reports found deep discounts on some top-rated back-to-school tech and more.

The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling a scalp spray because it contains trace amounts of benzene, a chemical which can cause cancer with repeated exposure.

Just as people are resorting to their credit cards more to cover rising costs, interest rates on those cards are rising. If you can't pay off cards every month, some other strategies can help prevent getting deeper into debt.

From play tents to touch-and-feel books to baby bottles, hundreds of thousands of children's products are recalled.

Consumer Reports looked at some tried and true gadgets and some with a modern twist to see which ones really stand the test of time.

While job hunters are scouring online listings and sending out resumes, scammers are working overtime. Reports of employment scams have tripled in recent months, according to the BBB.

Text marketing is on the rise. If you’re fed up with unwanted text messages, there are some ways to put a stop to them.

As prices rise, parents are cutting back in some areas to afford back-to-school shopping, but smart shopping strategies can help stretch your dollar further.

While there is no shortage of social media beauty fads, one called "slugging" can actually be good for some people's skin.

How safe is the ground meat you feed your family? Consumer Reports tested hundreds of samples of ground beef, chicken, pork and turkey and found dangerous and potentially deadly bacteria in some samples purchased from stores around the country.

There's never a good time for your home's air conditioner to go out, but this summer could be the worst. Some simple maintenance can help keep it humming and cooling.

Before you start clicking your way through Amazon Prime Day, here are a few tips to help you land real deals and avoid overspending and hype.

Twenty-eight days of triple-digit heat so far this season means ACs are working overtime. Some simple things can help you use less electricity and manage those scorching bills.

Dogs hot off the grill are a summer tradition. Consumer Reports offers recommendations for hot dogs and some grills to cook them.

Just in time for the Fourth of July highway parade, gas prices have eased up. Still, at an average $4.42 per gallon locally, it's enough to keep many celebrations close to home.

With Fourth of July discounts and Amazon Prime Day, it's almost like Black Friday in the middle of summer.

Plant-based burgers, nuggets and more are taking up more space at the grocery store. Consumer Reports checked out dozens for taste and nutrition.

Peer-to-payment apps are fast and convenient, but what if something goes wrong? Consumer Reports says doing this one thing may protect your money from scammers and errors.

With gas prices in record territory, summer road trips will be pricey. A round-trip drive to South Padre Island from San Antonio will take about $57 just for gas in a mid-sized SUV.

You know groceries are costing more, but how much? We compared prices on eggs, milk, chicken and more to what they cost six months ago.