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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: Computing and Information Technology, Thanksgiving, Wii, Company Information, Sales
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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: Computing and Information Technology, Taubman Centers Incorporated, Thanksgiving, Company Information, E-Commerce Industry
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Bernanke: lower rates are "feasible" but have limited economic benefit
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that further interest-rate cuts are "certainly feasible," but he warned there are limits to how much such action would revive an economy likely to stay weak well into next year. The Fed'...Tags: Ben Bernanke, Investments, Money and Monetary Policy, Freddie Mac, Unemployment
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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: Ben Bernanke, Credit Ratings, Petroleum Industry, Stock Broking, Federal Reserve
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Analysts see busy online shopping day on 'Cyber Monday' but weak overall holiday still likely
AP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Retailers 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...Tags: Computing and Information Technology, Taubman Centers Incorporated, Company Information, Thanksgiving, Sales
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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: Sales, Economic Indicator, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Consumer Confidence
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More call center work being done at home
The Associated PressAn operator is standing by -- at home. Companies that supply customer service agents to businesses around the world say they are saving money and attracting better employees by letting them work from their own houses. Using Internet telephone technology,...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Procter & Gamble Company, Consumer Electronics Industry, Real Estate Agents, Vehicles
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Holiday buying surges, slows
Shoppers taking advantage of steep discounts and door-buster deals spent more than expected the day after Thanksgiving, providing retailers with a surprisingly strong start to the holiday season. But spending slowed as the weekend progressed, according...Tags: Taubman Centers Incorporated, Thanksgiving, E-Commerce Industry, Sales, Toys
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Illinois AG issues gift card guidance
The Illinois attorney general wants consumers to be cautious before they purchase gift cards for presents this holiday season. Attorney General Lisa Madigan says shoppers should know that Illinois law requires all gift cards be active for at least...Tags: Lawyers, Lisa Madigan, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Gifts
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Tips for preventing child ID theft
Protect your child's identity Don't ask for annual credit reports on your child; that opens a credit file and suggests the child is an adult consumer. Do not carry your child's Social Security card with you. Resist giving out your child's Social...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Social Security, Interior Policy, Wages and Pensions
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Consensus emerging on universal healthcare
After decades of failed efforts to reshape the nation's healthcare system, a consensus appears to be emerging in Washington about how to achieve the elusive goal of providing medical insurance to all Americans. The answer, say leading groups of...Tags: Heads of State, World War II, Private Health Care, Insurance, Public Finance
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Fuel-cell powered devices getting closer, but gassing up the laptop is still a few years away
AP Energy WriterSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) _ Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive. Tiny fuel cells, powered by combustible liquids or...Tags: Electronics, Cell Phones, Consumer Electronics Industry, Toshiba Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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