Gift Cards Still Tops
A survey finds holiday shoppers are planning to buy cheaper gift cards and redeem them faster. Read story
Kelly Faircloth
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