Wall Street extended its devastating losses Friday, but prices swung sharply as investors scooped up some shares decimated by more than a week of intense and panicked selling. The Dow Jones industrials, down nearly 700 points in the opening minutes of trading, recovered to an advance of more than 100 before turning sharply lower again, and the other major indexes fluctuated widely as well. ...more

October 10, 2008

Time To Play(list) The weekend starts here: 1. "Friday On My Mind," ...more

October 10, 2008

Shopping the day after Christmas this year was no Black Friday, when throngs of bargain hunters lined up in pre-dawn hours. ...more

December 27, 2007

BRANDON - Shopping the day after Christmas was no Black Friday as throngs of bargain hunters lined up in pre-dawn hours. ...more

December 26, 2007

'Tis the age of the one-stop Christmas shopping experience, at least for those seen shuffling up and down the aisles at the local Target store. ...more

December 23, 2007

With Christmas approaching fast, the next couple of weeks will bring the seasonal decorations and sights that shine every year. Among the green and red lights, the eggnog and the menorah, another seasonal spectacle will emerge. ...more

December 22, 2007

You may hate those jammed parking lots at the mall, but retailers are starting to smile wide. ...more

December 15, 2007

Retailers trying to brighten up what looks like a drab period for shopping are rolling out eye-catching packaging, celebrity tie-ins and contests for everything from Hannah Montana tickets to an African safari. ...more

December 13, 2007

Military life during the holidays can be especially difficult. The Base Exchange, also known as the B/X, is there to at least make it a little bit cheaper. ...more

December 8, 2007

One of the clearest signs that retailers are nervous this holiday season is likely to be found at Wal-Mart stores this weekend: stacks of Webkinz. ...more

December 7, 2007