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GM, Ford, other automakers post steep November sales declines
Automakers posted another month of deep sales declines in the U.S. as the Big Three prepared to make a second plea for government help in Washington and the economic recession kept consumers away from dealerships. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co.,...Tags: General Motors Corp., Hybrid Vehicles, Consumer Confidence, Government, Honda
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Stocks bounce back after steep selloff
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Wall Street rebounded today, regaining some of the ground lost in the previous session's huge drop, as the potential for a bailout of the beleaguered auto industry helped calm investors. The Dow Jones industrials rose about 250 points,...Tags: Chrysler LLC, Stock Broking, General Electric Company, Automotive Equipment, ING Group
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Retailers shift focus to Cyber Monday shoppers
The Associated PressThe Thanksgiving shopping weekend may not have been the disaster some had feared, but unprecedented discounts and tempered buying likely resulted in overall soft sales as a buying binge on Friday quickly fizzled. Now, online retailers are ramping up deals...Tags: Real Estate Sales, Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Taubman Centers Incorporated, Hobbies, Retirement
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America without its automakers
Today's question: What's wrong with letting U.S. automakers fail? Later in the week, Gary Burtless and Daniel J. Ikenson will debate labor costs for domestic car manufacturers, subsidies for vehicle buyers and more.
Bankruptcy works for many companies --...Tags: Bankruptcy, Wages and Pensions, Job Layoffs, General Motors Corp., Soups
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Shoppers head to the Web for deals
The Associated PressRetailers who saw Thanksgiving holiday sales drop off as the weekend progressed stepped up online promotions on the day known as Cyber Monday to try to get consumers tired of the crowds at stores to keep shopping. But after weeks of already heavy...Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Black Friday (shopping), Taubman Centers Incorporated, Computing and Information Technology, Sales
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Voice of the People
Give a boost to the housing market This is in response the Tribune's recent article about the state of the Illinois housing market ("Illinois housing prices, sales plunge; State's losses worse than U.S. average," Page 1, Nov. 25). The article gives...Tags: Evanston, Maxwell Street, Fannie Mae, Roosevelt University, Santa Claus
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Black Friday death ought to give shoppers pause
If you've ever shopped a Black Friday sale, you know the scene: Throngs of sleep-deprived shoppers standing in line for hours to compete for big-ticket items they may have little chance of getting.
At its best, Black Friday is a silly display of...Tags: Black Friday (shopping), University of Michigan, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Long Island, Emergency Planning
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Experts see slowdown in Cyber Monday sales
keiko.morris@newsday.comRetailers Monday took their deals online for Cyber Monday, working every angle possible to get skittish consumers to spend. Free shipping, 2-for-1 specials and merchandise discounted up to 60 percent were offered on many items online as retailers tried...Tags: Black Friday (shopping), Wii, Consumer Electronics Industry, Computing and Information Technology, Sales
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Share books, CDs with strangers
McClatchy NewspapersIt's possible to find free books, CDs, DVDs and video games without leaving your home, according to Adrienne Sylver, a Miami-based book lover and freelance writer. Through Swaptree, www.swaptree.com, Sylver has completed about 35 trades for books, video...Tags: Game Playing, Postal (movie), Video Games
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Black Friday sales surprise retailers
247-4744Unlike last year, Selina Lawhon didn't have any problems finding a place to park last weekend as she kicked off her holiday spending spree at several Newport News retailers. She didn't have to wait in any long lines, and she had no trouble finding the...Tags: Black Friday (shopping), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Best Buy Company Incorporated, Sales, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Weak economic data drive demand for government debt; Treasury yields plumb fresh lows
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Yields on long-term U.S. government debt sank to record lows Monday as worries about mounting economic problems and a stock market plunge touched off another investor rush to safety. The possibility that the Federal Reserve could enter the...Tags: Stock Broking, Government Debt, Ben Bernanke, Petroleum Industry, Credit Ratings
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Red Bows Sell Cars Despite Down Economy
KickingTiresThis weekend, a mob crushed a store employee to death in search of good bargains. Even with consumer confidence at a low this holiday season, people spent more money this Black Friday than last. However, most shoppers say they'll be......Tags: Religious Festivals, Advertising, Automotive Equipment, Christmas, Economic Indicator
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