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Cyber Monday deals: Electronics are hot, but so is other stuffCyber Monday is in full swing. Here are some ideas about where to look for the best deals, and tips from the experts on how to shop.
Where are Britain's spending cuts?British budget statistics show no trace of big spending cuts and austerity measures in Britain, Karlsson writes.
Whatever happened to limited government?The concept of “limited government” seems to have become a relic of sorts, writes SoldAtTheTop, mocked by one side of the ideological spectrum, paid lip service to by the other but widely discarded overall.
UBS fined. Rogue trader lost $2.3 billion.UBS fined for failures which allowed a rogue trader to lose $2.3 billion in the bank's biggest-ever case of fraud. UBS will be fined $47.6 million, the Financial Services Authority said Monday.
Making strong business partnershipsDysfunctional partnerships are a major source of business failure, Dr. Cornwall writes, whether it is the result of open conflict or because a partner has lost heart.
'12 days of Christmas' cost: How much is a partridge in a pear tree?'12 days of Christmas' cost will be a little higher this year. The prices of partridges, pear trees, gold rings, and swans a-swimming all increased from 2011. Below are the estimated costs of all the items from the '12 days of Christmas' carol.
Black Friday record: Weekend sales up 13 percentBlack Friday record pushes spending to $59 billion over four days. By extending Black Friday, retailers made it easy to shop and drew in record numbers of shoppers.
Cyber Monday: deals could lead to biggest online sales dayCyber Monday deals are expected to rack up $1.5 billion in sales, up 20 percent from last year's Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday deals include deep discounts on televisions, major appliances, and jewelry.
Cyber Monday: Some hot deals are already availableCyber Monday has started early at some retailers, like Sears and Kohl's. For the best deals, you may have to wait for Cyber Monday.
The case for getting rid of cableCable and internet are two monthly bills that most of us see as untouchable. But you can get by without either.
Small business Saturday: Obama buys booksSmall business Saturday – an effort to draw shoppers to small businesses – attracted a prominent shopper Saturday. President Obama patronized a bookstore in Arlington, Va.
Haggle while Christmas shopping: 5 tipsMost of us will go to a lot of trouble to get a deal, but we're too embarrassed to ask for one. Here are five simple tricks to help you haggle for the best deal – and how to know when to walk away.
Cash-strapped post office: new, faster package service?Cash-strapped post office will test same-day package delivery in San Francisco Dec. 12. If expanded to 10 cities, same-day service could bring in $500 million a year, a drop in the bucket for cash-strapped post office's $15.9 billion loss this year.
Are we headed for another round of downsizing?Business investments may be on the downswing, according to at least one economic indicator.
Black Friday: gridlock at the malls brightens prospects for retailersPerfect weather and heavily promoted specials help give a big launch to a holiday season essential to retailers at a time when consumer confidence has been slipping.
Cyber Monday: More firms say its OK to shop at workCyber Monday, the busiest online shopping day of the year, is likely to lure many workers to go online in search of Cyber Monday deals. This year, only a third of companies are blocking access to online shopping sites, according to a recent survey.
Black Friday: Walmart protests liken back to days before unionsWalmart protests on Black Friday by some employees are an attempt to shame the company into public action – even though the workers are not organized into a labor union. Extent of Walmart protests still unclear.
Why Black Friday 2012 is giving shoppers and stores an extra giftBlack Friday falls falls early in the calendar this year, which means retailers have more opportunity to make sales and shoppers have more time to do last-minute shopping.
Black Friday liveblog: Online deals or brick-and-mortar sales?Sales tax may be hurting Amazon's bottom line, but overseas, online sales have been booming on similar shopping holidays.
- Black Friday: Boutiques open at midnight? How ‘little guys’ try to compete.
Many small business owners are looking for their piece of the Black Friday retail pie. But experts say trying to match the big stores may not be the best policy, and warn shoppers to do their homework, too.
