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More stores offer 'extreme' shopping

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:22 GMT

Bargain hunters looking to nab deals right after (or before) devouring their turkey are being bombarded with even more shopping options this year.

Sour outlook for holiday gift cards

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:57 GMT

Gift card sales, which took a hit last year, are not expected to revive this holiday season as shoppers stretch their budgets by buying at deep discounts.

FAA: Computer system working again

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:51:43 GMT

A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday, the second time in 15 months that a glitch created such problems.

Possible holiday delay for new e-reader

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:46 GMT

Sony Corp. says some customers who pre-order its newest e-reader may not get the gadget in time for the holidays.

California: More energy efficient TVs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:51:04 GMT

Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity demand.

Weak home building a drag on recovery

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:30 GMT

The budding economic recovery is getting little help from the home building industry, which normally creates jobs and boosts growth as a recession ends.

Delta, SkyTeam offer $1 billion to JAL

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:07 GMT

Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation with American Airlines.

Microsoft told to stop some sales

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:22 GMT

A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system in China in a licensing dispute with a local supplier.

Senate hears need for overdraft control

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:48 GMT

Consumer advocates urged Congress to move forward on legislation to curb bank practices under which a cup of coffee bought with an overextended debit card can turn into a $40 expense.

Senators blast Web sites for scams

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:55:47 GMT

With Cyber Monday nearing, a Senate committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services they don't want.

Ford, Subaru, VW top safe vehicle list

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:31 GMT

Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen sit atop the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms.

Health group: High lead levels in toys

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:15:37 GMT

Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group — a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season.

Senators at odds over BoA, Merrill deal

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:21 GMT

A senior House Democrat said Tuesday the government didn't force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch, but Republicans charged that a committee inquiry was covering up the role of an Obama administration official.

Priceline.com: Holiday airfares vary

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:50 GMT

Priceline.com says average holiday airfares for Thanksgiving and the December holiday season are getting more expensive, but airfares vary depending on exactly which day you fly.

Dell makes move to bamboo packaging

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:56:49 GMT

Dell is among the first companies to use bamboo in this way. Others include Method Products Inc., a maker of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies.

T-Mobile resumes sale of Sidekicks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:56 GMT

T-Mobile USA resumed selling Sidekick phones Tuesday, more than a month after a server meltdown at Microsoft Corp. caused contact numbers, pictures and other personal information to disappear from many of the phones.

Mortgage delinquencies hit record in 3Q

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:27:38 GMT

The pace at which people fell behind on their mortgages slowed during the summer for the third consecutive quarter, but the overall delinquency rate hit another record, a new report shows.

Costco stops carrying Coke drinks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:01:46 GMT

Costco customers may have to look elsewhere for Coca-Cola products now that the retailer has stopped carrying them because the pair are fighting over prices.

Fed cracks down on gift card abuses

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:46:36 GMT

The Federal Reserve on Monday proposed new rules to protect consumers from unexpected costs or restrictions on gift cards.

Post office $3.8B in the red last year

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:34:50 GMT

The Postal Service reported a net loss of $3.8 billion for the 2009 fiscal year, about $1 billion more than the previous year.

Lowe's 3Q profit off 30%

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:45:42 GMT

Lowe's Cos., the No. 2 home-improvement retailer, said Monday third-quarter profit fell 30 percent as consumers worried about jobs and home values spent on smaller projects like painting but held back on larger jobs.

Retail sales rise 1.4 pct in October

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:15 GMT

Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery.

Americans settling into spending less?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:42:09 GMT

Americans spent about the same amount in October as in August and September, according to figures released Thursday by a key data service, and they may be settling into new low-spending habits.

Foreclosures dip 3 percent

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:36:22 GMT

The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.

Wal-Mart unveils new Black Friday plan

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:16:43 GMT

Wal-Mart Stores said it will keep its stores open 24 hours and take new crowd-control measures Thanksgiving weekend after a temporary employee was trampled to death in a Black Friday rush last year.

Gold hits new high of $1,118

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:46:30 GMT

The price of gold surged to a fresh high Wednesday as the dollar fell to a 15-month low.

Wi-Fi for travelers: Web marketing lure

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:57:58 GMT

Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places.

Housing plan reaches 1 in 5 borrowers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:02 GMT

After a slow start, the Obama administration's mortgage relief program has reached one in five eligible homeowners, a government report says.

Holiday airfares close to last year

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:48:17 GMT

If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.

Cadbury rejects new Kraft bid

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:50:27 GMT

British candy maker Cadbury PLC rejected a renewed 9.8 billion pound ($16.4 billion) hostile bid from Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday after the U.S. company refused to sweeten a previous offer.