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December 29, 2008
A dismal holiday for retailers
Stores sales plunged as much as 8% and online sales dropped for the first time since they’ve been recorded.
December 17, 2008
Crash test results for smallest cars
Up front, the results are encouraging. But from the side and the rear, there’s more work to be done.
December 02, 2008
Which toys are hot in a cold economy?
Cabbage Patch Kids, Furbies, and Elmo. Every season seems to have a must-have toy that certain something parents will do anything or pay anything to put under the tree. Not this year. The must-have toy is the one you can afford.
December 01, 2008
Lots of high tech spy gear now available to the public
Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall? The newest spy tools can turn the average person into a private eye.
November 28, 2008
Black Friday credit card dangers
Before you pull out the plastic to pay for your holiday gifts—hold on, you could get hit with some unexpected fees or rate hikes—even if you pay your bill on time.
Green toys popular because of lead paint scares
One of the most popular picks at the recent International Toy Fair in New York is the Sprig line.
Online shopping wars underway
With a dreadful outlook for the holiday shopping season there are all sorts of deals to be had.
November 24, 2008
Green toys are hot after last year’s lead scares
Some of this year’s hottest toys are green. Many parents are looking for eco-friendly alternatives after last year’s lead paint scares.
November 19, 2008
Shoppers looking for cheap prices could be buying less safe products
Electronic gifts might be high on anyone’s shopping list, but is a bad economy forcing shoppers to look for cheaper, less safe products? Underwriters Laboratories puts Christmas gifts to the test.
November 18, 2008
This year’s crop of Christmas trees is good
Will Amendinger’s selling Christmas spirit. Has been for almost 50 years. He knows trees. And he knows Christmas consumers.
November 11, 2008
Websites which can help you save money before shopping.
Shoppers may be cutting back this year, but they are starting their holiday shopping early. The National Retail Federation reports 40.2 percent of consumers have already started their holiday shopping, in fact, they started before Halloween. And everyone is looking to save, so here are a few tools to help you save.
Mary Kay looks for ways to make cosmetic products greener
If you or anyone you know wears make-up, chances are at some point you have tried Mary Kay. With a sales force of close to two million people, it’s hard not to be familiar with the brand and it’s signature pink packaging. But the Texas-based company also like things a little green.
November 06, 2008
Ways to make your old unused clothes look fresh for fall.
Think about what you wear. Maybe 20% of your clothes about 80% of the time? We’ve found five ways to make your old unused clothes look fresh for fall.
November 05, 2008
Airfares dropping as holidays approach
Airlines are slashing rates, but experts say the deals might not last.
November 04, 2008
Fidel Castro praises Obama
Fidel Castro says Barack Obama is smarter and less warlike than John McCain, who he calls “old” and “uncultured.“
October 30, 2008
Setting up your DTV converter box
Brad Franko walks you through the step-by-step set up of your Digital Converter Box so that you can see digital tv.
October 29, 2008
Green is the new hot color in fashion
Texas designer turns rags into riches with eco-friendly fashion.
October 27, 2008
New home sales down
Sales of new homes recorded an unexpected increase in September as median home prices dropped to the lowest level in four years.
October 24, 2008
How to rock like a candidate
What does it take for a song to make the campaign playlists of both the Democratic and Republican presidential tickets?
October 22, 2008
Contact Lense Warning
With Halloween just around the corner, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs issued a warning parents and children about the sale of decorative/cosmetic lenses without a prescription.
October 21, 2008
Lowcountry Horticultural Fair, at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
Vendors, artisans and garden experts are on the agenda this weekend during Autumn on the Ashley, a Lowcountry Horticultural Fair, at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
October 14, 2008
Fixing your credit score
In these tough economic times do you know everything you can about all those credit cards in your wallet?
October 13, 2008
Wacky scholarships helping pay for college
“Average” students find free money for college
October 08, 2008
Neiman Marcus unwraps holiday book
Neiman Marcus unveils its Christmas book amid the worst economic crisis.
Asian markets clobbered again Wednesday
A meltdown in confidence strangled Asian stock markets today on accelerating fears that the widening financial crisis could spawn a global recession.
October 06, 2008
Oil prices continue decline
Oil prices have fallen below $90 a barrel on worries that the spreading financial crisis will exacerbate a global economic slowdown and cut demand for crude oil.
October 05, 2008
Financial crisis likely means more bank failures
Economists consider it a safe bet that a lot of banks are not going to survive over the next year despite Washington’s 700-billion-dollar bailout plan.
American Airlines considers “a la carte” pricing
The idea of paying a single, simple fare to fly is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
Main Street: Will bailout help?
What’s happening on Main Street now that the Bush administration’s Wall Street rescue plan is law?
September 29, 2008
Gasoline fear factor
Sour economy tied to psychology that fed gas panic
