
Reality TV's new stars: Small businesses
There's no business like small business. Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and ...

Valentine's Day under attack in Pakistan
Romance is not dead in Pakistan, but it's under attack. Conservatives in Pakistan tacked up posters urging people to boycott Valentine's Day on ...

Retailers report higher December sales
A last-minute surge in spending saved the holiday shopping season. Major retailers including Costco, Gap and Nordstrom on Thursday reported ...

Shoppers found bigger sales, smaller crowds
Shoppers who waited until the final days before Christmas were rewarded with big bargains and lighter crowds. But their last-minute deal hunting may ...

Subdued mood on the last holiday shopping weekend
Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy ...

Christmas comes slowly to austerity-hit Europe
Across Europe, holiday "shoppers" this season are doing more browsing than buying. Retailers remain hopeful for a last-minute burst of Christmas ...

Stores brace for snow during final shopping days
Midwesterners aren't the only ones who could get slammed by the storm that's expected to bring heavy snow, winds and rain to the middle of the country ...
Oil prices up on brisk US retail sales, Greek deal
The price of oil inched up closer to $88 a barrel Tuesday as investors were encouraged by robust retail sales in the U.S. ahead of the Christmas ...

Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day
Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in ...

Holiday shopping season off to record start
If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It's estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers ...

Stores try to make holiday shopping cheap and easy
This holiday season, Burger King won't be the only place where you can have it your way. It used to be enough for stores to promise discounts up to ...