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Americans borrow less, save more

Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight credit conditions. Economists worry the declines in

DVD price war: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price

Amazon.com extends price war on books

The book price wars are no longer just for pre-orders.

$25 or under gifts for the holidays

This gift-giving season, $25 and under is the place to be.

Get ready for Black Friday

Before you know it, we'll be heading into the holiday shopping season, which traditionally begins the day after Thanksgiving. And news about this year's Black

Prices at the pump taking a breather

Gasoline's post-summer ascent leveled off over the weekend, just as consumers begin to decide whether the money they pour into their tanks will force them to

Airlines ratchet up holiday surcharges

If you plan to travel around the upcoming holidays, prepare to pay a little more — again.

Consumers returning to big brands

Signs of an improving economy might be in your kitchen or bathroom cupboards.

Sears begins 'Black Friday' sales

Sears took "Christmas creep" one step further Wednesday, pitching its weekly sales as "Black Friday doorbuster" deals before Halloween.

Study: Retiring at 65 now harder

Workers in more than half of U.S. households will likely be unable to retire at 65 at the same lifestyle they enjoy today, a new study says.

Google expands its free voice mail

Google Inc. wants to answer your mobile phone calls when you can't or just don't want to talk.

Groups can score deals online

From karaoke to kickball, some things just don't work without a group of people. A startup wants to add one more to that list: Online bargain hunting.

Wal-Mart, Amazon.com trade price cuts

Amazon.com, the largest online bookseller, matched Wal-Mart's $10 price, prompting Wal-Mart to take its offer to $9. By Friday morning, Amazon.com also had

Seniors take COLA news in stride

Frank Ferreira gets about $890 a month from Social Security, most of which he hands over to his daughter to help pay his share of the bills.

Lawmakers seek to extend tax credit

Hoping to keep the precarious economic recovery on track, the Senate is considering a plan to extend and expand a stimulus-package provision giving first-time

Heating bill likely to stay comfortable

A nasty winter weather outlook is usually enough to put a crimp in your wallet because of anticipated shortages of fuels like heating oil and natural gas. This

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Interactive: Unemployment in America

Weekly unemployment insurance claims figures as released by The Department of …

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