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• Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica
Security Minister Jeanina del Vecchio urged people to remain calm while authorities surveyed areas to see if there was major damage. Thousands of people ran from homes and shopping centers, frightened by the quake. The quake triggered small landslides ...
• Dismal December sales add to retailer woes
The International Council of Shopping Centers-Goldman Sachs overall tally of same-store sales dropped 1.7 percent for December. That was worse than the already reduced estimate for a 1 percent decline in sales at chain stores. It also means that same ...
• Holiday shoppers stick to spending pledge
When it comes to holiday shopping, Americans traditionally have been great at saying they were going to cut back — but not so good at actually doing it. This year appears to be an exception. Concerned about the recession, job losses and a steep ...
• Las Vegas air/hotel, from $169
Las Vegas is the largest U.S. city founded in the 20th century, and is a major vacation, entertainment & shopping destination. The fine print: Based on Sunday and Monday departures; the rates will be slightly higher on other days. Use promo code CITY ...
• Invest in This Sector in 2009
But from my consumer products shopping, I know that a lot of folks haven't been into the coupon thing. Yeah, maybe they'll clip a random coupon here or there, but people just don't want to be seen with one of those big coupon wallets (for the record ...