Sunday, December 14, 2025

Fitness trackers are hot, but do they really help?

NEW YORK - Sales of fitness trackers are climbing, and the biggest maker of the gadgets, Fitbit, made a splashy debut on the stock market Thursday. But will the devices really help you get healthier?
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Fitbit shows off its pipes in NYSE debut as shares soar

NEW YORK - Fitbit flexed some muscle Thursday and its shares rocketed almost 50 percent higher in the first day of trading for the fitness tracking gear maker.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO