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Most airlines nix cash for onboard purchases

Airlines already use handheld credit card swipers for duty-free shopping on international flights. Those devices let attendants make quick, seamless transactions even in a darkened cabin when people are sleeping, he said.

Amber Alert: Portola Hills woman shot

The woman in the front seat of the car grabbed the wheel from the wounded woman and drove to a Ralphs shopping center at 26751 Portola Parkway.

Nontraditional tenants filling up vacant malls

Whether we're dealing with companies that need space for a short time or entrepreneurs who are using the opportunity to go into a shopping center without fully committing to a full lease, we see that as potential clients," said Marc Feldman ...

A vacation spot where gals get guys in line

When tour groups enter the town, female tourists would play the dominant role when shopping or choosing a place to stay, and a disobedient man would be punished by "kneeling on an uneven board" or washing dishes in a restaurant, Chinese media reports ...

Microsoft rolls out Live Search improvements

Microsoft singled out four search categories for intensive attention: shopping; local searches and maps; health and entertainment. When users type a product category or a product name into Live Search, they'll get links to back photos, shopping guides ...