With only one more shopping day until Christmas, retailers are rolling out last-minute sales to salvage the 2008 holiday season. ...more

December 24, 2008

Online retailers are ramping up heavy-duty deals to turn skittish shoppers into buyers during the crucial Thanksgiving weekend and "Cyber Monday" - but even so, online sales are expected to be fairly flat after years of strong growth. ...more

November 30, 2008

The largest drop in wholesale prices in nearly two years in August failed to spur consumers to spend more at shopping malls, raising new worries about a possible recession as the temporary boost from tax rebate checks becomes a distant memory. ...more

September 13, 2008

As headlines about a struggling economy pour in, parents worried about their wallets are waiting longer to register their children for summer camp, and more are asking for financial aid. ...more

May 5, 2008

The economy grew at a slower pace in the late fall as shoppers watched their pennies heading into the busy holiday season. ...more

November 29, 2007