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Black Friday draws unruly crowds
A stampede of Black Friday shoppers trampled a man to death on Long Island, and two shoppers were shot to death in a toy store near Palm Springs. In spite of the crowds, some analysts said sales were down. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports. (11/28/2008)
Credit card arbitraton rules challenged
Beware the fine print of credit cards. It might say you have to take your complaint to an arbitrator instead of joining class-action lawsuits. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports. (11/26/2008)
Belt tightening with actual belts
Belt tightening, belt tightening, belt tightening. With all the talk about belt tightening as a way to save money, Sean Cole wondered what effect the economy is having on real belts, like leather ones. (11/26/2008)
Price drops raise deflation worries
Consumer prices fell 1% last month, the most on record. It's good news for consumers looking to save a little on purchases, but as Steve Henn reports, deflation means we could be heading into even worse economic times. (11/19/2008)
Online shopping isn't clicking either
Google's ad business was supposed to be recession-proof. But Google and companies like it rely on search-related ads and fewer people are clicking on them. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports. (11/14/2008)
Citigroup to raise card rates, cut jobs
If you've got a Citigroup credit card in your wallet, be prepared. The company plans to start raising interest rates for some customers. And it's rumored to be considering tens of thousands more job cuts. Jeremy Hobson reports. (11/14/2008)
Economy rebalancing China-U.S. trade
China played a huge part in America's consumption and borrowing binge, while Chinese consumers weren't buying much of anything. But Chinese savers plus Western spenders might add up to trouble for both sides. Scott Tong explains (11/13/2008)
The layaway plan is back
Knowing people have less cash in their wallets, some retailers are turning to old tricks to get shoppers spending money during the holiday season. Stacey Vanek-Smith has the story. (11/07/2008)
New frugality shows up in retail figures
Retail sales for October hit their weakest levels in more than three decades, with luxury stores taking the biggest hit. Marketplace's Sam Eaton reports that there's a psychological shift underway that may reshape the retail landscape. (11/06/2008)
Credit card crisis on the horizon
Next up in financial crisis headlines: credit cards. Delinquencies on card payments are on the rise and consumers are cutting back on credit card use. Neither is good for credit card companies. Rachel Dornhelm reports (11/03/2008)
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