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Stocks pull back for a 3rd straight day

Stocks closed out the week with double digit losses. The Dow shed 13 points, and the NASDAQ dropped 11. Natural gas prices have slipped by more than 15% in the

More stores offer 'extreme' shopping

Bargain hunters looking to nab deals right after (or before) devouring their turkey are being bombarded with even more shopping options this year.

Sour outlook for holiday gift cards

Gift card sales, which took a hit last year, are not expected to revive this holiday season as shoppers stretch their budgets by buying at deep discounts.

The blue chips close in the red

It was red arrows across the board for the second day in the row. The market's recent rally paused for the second straight day on Thursday. The Dow lost 94

FAA: Computer system working again

A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday, the second time in 15

Possible holiday delay for new e-reader

Sony Corp. says some customers who pre-order its newest e-reader may not get the gadget in time for the holidays.

Stocks fall from a 13 month high

The blue chips dipped for the first time this trading week, falling from a 13 month high. The Dow and NASDAQ each lost eleven points.

California: More energy efficient TVs

Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity

Weak home building a drag on recovery

The budding economic recovery is getting little help from the home building industry, which normally creates jobs and boosts growth as a recession ends.

Delta, SkyTeam offer $1 billion to JAL

Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation with

Microsoft told to stop some sales

A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system in China in a licensing dispute with a local

Holiday shoppers digging deep for cash

Shoppers are ‘going green’ this holiday season, pulling good old fashioned cash out of their wallets, and that has retailers concerned.

Senate hears need for overdraft control

Consumer advocates urged Congress to move forward on legislation to curb bank practices under which a cup of coffee bought with an overextended debit card can

Oil fuels rebound late in the day

A rise in energy prices gave the Blue chips a boost in the last hour of trading. The Dow tacked about 30 points and the NASDAQ rose 6.

Senators blast Web sites for scams

With Cyber Monday nearing, a Senate committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription

Ford, Subaru, VW top safe vehicle list

Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen sit atop the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car

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