1.   It is clear that even a good working knowledge of credit costs helps consumers only if that knowledge affects their shopping Decisions.

2.   And he thinks the government should help consumers by developing standards for quality care and putting out information about the quality of individual health plans.

3.   Anything that helps consumers should be worked on and enhanced.

4.   Are the bills really meant to help consumers, or are they merely tools to hurt competitors and make up for technical shortcomings?

5.   Automakers say regional recalls allow them to help consumers who are most likely to have the problem without inconveniencing the rest.

6.   Barr said it thinks that the Justice Department will determine that the deal is appropriate and has helped consumers.

7.   Both said the bill would help consumers by cutting costs and at the same time maintaining investor protections.

8.   Accompanying the centerpiece will be capsule reviews and other sidebars and boxes to help consumers.

9.   Both chains this weekend started a series of national advertisements saying that their combination will help consumers by lowering prices.

10.   But exactly how the court will decide whether consumers are helped or hurt is up for grabs.