Black Friday, Blue Christmasmore similar news »
Happy Cyber Monday! If the crowds on Black Friday were any indication, it looks like consumers will be busy surfing the Web for deep discounts as well.
Detroit's auto bubble painmore similar news »
Automakers are counting on a rebound in demand by 2010. But that could turn out to be unrealistic because of an "auto bubble" the Big Three helped to create during the past few years.
Holiday shopping off to higher startmore similar news »
Stores and online merchants were busier this weekend than they were a year ago, according to figures out Sunday, but signs persist that holiday shopping will suffer in the weakest economic climate in decades.
Gas above $2 a gallon in only 3 statesmore similar news »
Just 4-1/2 months after setting record highs, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline is above $2 a gallon in only 3 states and the District of Columbia, according to a survey released Sunday.
Stocks: Brace for a rocky week aheadmore similar news »
Investors may be in for another challenging week as the market braces for the fallout from Black Friday sales and as a flurry of economic reports continue painting a dour picture.
Holiday shoppers are spendingmore similar news »
Holiday shoppers continued their trek to malls and big-box stores Saturday, amid early indications of slightly higher Black Friday sales to kick off the season.
Black Friday turns tragic for Wal-Martmore similar news »
Wal-Mart - expected to benefit this holiday season from its deep discounting in a tough economy - had its Black Friday marred when an employee was trampled to death as thousands of people rushed through the doors at the opening of the store in Valley Stream, N.Y.
Dow, S&P 500 in 5-day win streakmore similar news »
Stocks rallied in a shortened holiday session Friday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 ending higher for the fifth session in a row, capping one of Wall Street's best weeks in months.
Holiday sales slow for small retailersmore similar news »
While chain retailers like Wal-Mart and Best Buy began this year's Black Friday with their traditional throngs of bargain-hunting shoppers, things are quieter at small, independent shops throughout the nation.
Foreign shoppers turn out for Black Fridaymore similar news »
At 7:30 Black Friday morning, 34th Street in Manhattan was already teeming with shoppers; nearly everyone on the street was carrying at least one bulging bag. And a good number of the bargain hunters were from other countries.
Cheap is the new black for retailmore similar news »
Americans may be descending on the malls today to hunt for bargains. But this is still expected to be a blue Christmas for many retailers and a gloomy end to what's turning out to be a dismal 2008.
