Kelly Faircloth


Gift Cards Still Tops

A survey finds holiday shoppers are planning to buy cheaper gift cards and redeem them faster.  Read story

Businesses Focusing on Service

To cope with a weaker holiday season, small-business owners are ramping up customer service.  Read story

Jobless Claims Ease

The impact of recent storms on the job market is fading, but unemployment remains high.  Read story

Retail Sales Worst in Three Years

Forced to cut spending, Americans are feeling better about managing their finances.  Read story

What Kind of Laptop Are You?

Are you a tricked-out or geeked-up marvel of technology evolution or are you an all work and no play workhorse? Find your laptop personality.  Read story

Ads Targeting Value for Money

With consumers watching their budgets over the holidays, retailers plan to focus on deals.  Read story

Hazardous Waste Rules Eased

The move aims at encouraging small businesses to recycle industrial by-products.  Read story

Consumers Tightening their Belts

Forced to cut spending, Americans are feeling better about managing their finances.  Read story

Nightmare on Main Street?

Banks are failing, the stock market is tumbling, and the federal government appears unable to stop the bleeding. While much of the focus has been on Wall Str...  Read story

Economy Top Concern for Small Firms

A third of small-business owners see the uncertain economy as their biggest challenge, a survey finds.  Read story

Jobless Claims Keep Rising

Last month’s hurricanes sent more Americans to the unemployment office, the government reports.  Read story

Small-Business Payrolls Grow

Despite the economic slowdown, smaller employers continue to hire, ADP reports.  Read story