Elmo is getting a new home - or his toys are, at least. Toy maker Hasbro Inc. said Monday that it will make and market the toys and games based on well-known Sesame Street characters, such as Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster. ...more

December 8, 2009

We are a society of shoppers. We have been since we were prehistoric hunters and gatherers. From the souks of the Middle East to the night markets of Asia to the malls of America, humans come together to browse, bargain and buy. ...more

December 5, 2009

Forget about the day after Thanksgiving. These days, every day is Black Friday in the world of retail shopping. ...more

November 6, 2009

Today is Wednesday, which means this must be Black Friday. Yes, every day is now Black Friday in the world of retail shopping. ...more

November 4, 2009

After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September. ...more

October 26, 2009

and designating days and months to honor the people and things we hold dear. So it's fitting that we recognize our love for the sweet, creamy frozen concoction with a month of its own. ...more

July 19, 2009

Apple Inc. unveiled a minuscule new iPod Shuffle on Wednesday that takes its "smaller is better" mantra to a whole new level. ...more

March 12, 2009

Paula O'Rourke always keeps peanut butter crackers in the car for her children to snack on. The Bethesda, Md., mother of three had just bought a new supply when she heard the product had been recalled because of a risk of salmonella poisoning. She felt obligated to throw away the $2 package, but, she says, "I had this moment where I thought, 'Come on. The chance of these crackers actually being trouble is so slim.'" ...more

February 8, 2009

Thousands of Microsoft's Zune media players — the software company's answer to Apple's iPod — unexpectedly conked out Wednesday and showed users an error message, prompting references to "Y2K for Zunes." ...more

January 1, 2009

Happy New Year from Microsoft Corp.: Your Zune is dead. Thousands of Microsoft's Zune media players - the software company's answer to Apple Inc.'s iPod - unexpectedly conked out Wednesday and showed users an error message, prompting references to "Y2K for Zunes." The problems appeared when people tried to start up their devices. ...more

January 1, 2009