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These retailers could use some holiday cheer

The holiday shopping season is always a make-or-break period for struggling retailers.…

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US consumer confidence jumps to 90.9 in July

U.S. consumers are more confident about the economy than they have been…

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What shopping will look like in the future

One of America's favorite pastimes is changing rapidly. When it comes to…

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Holiday sales up, but fewer people in stores

Window shopping is taking on a new meaning for many Americans. The…

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Holiday shopping season: a disappointment so far

Sparse crowds at malls and "50 percent off" signs at The Gap,…

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Americans click for deals on Cyber Monday

It's the day of the online deal. Millions of Americans were expected…

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AP Photo/Jim MoneThe cash price for unleaded fuel along with an editorial comment on unleaded-plus fuel was posted on a sign at a Minneapolis care care center Tuesday

Lower gas prices lifting hopes for holiday sales

No one begs Santa Claus for cheaper gasoline. Yet falling gas prices…

AP Photo/Jim MoneThe cash price for unleaded fuel along with an editorial comment on unleaded-plus fuel was posted on a sign at a Minneapolis care care center Tuesday