Sen. Lindsey Graham wants to see a focus put on the housing market by creating an 18-month period to allow consumers to negotiate their mortgages.

The new law requires that domestic manufacturers and importers certify that children’s products made after February 10 meet all the new safety standards and the lead ban.

According to executive search firm CTPartners’ 2009 “Hot Jobs” report, as government rescue plans unfold and companies are restructured “Wall Street in turmoil” will be hiring for a number of positions.

Today marks the online retail industry’s ceremonial kickoff for the holiday shopping season. The National Retail Federation says more than 80 percent of retailers will have special promotions online today, up from last year.

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Gary Hammond, a viewer having trouble getting DTV converter box coupons, got help when another News Channel 7 viewer gave his coupons to him.

A consumer specialist says you shouldn’t spend more than 1.5 percent of your budget on holiday shopping.

CPSC staff is aware of a death of an 8-month-old child who suffocated when the drop side of his crib detached.

Investors have been looking at mixed economic and earnings data for clues about the health of the economy.

The Dow industrial average reported being down 77.18 for Tuesday. The Nasdaq reported a loss of 65.24.

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Crazy gas prices aren’t just hitting you at the pumps.
Service and delivery companies facing a landslide of rate increases are trying to figure out how much of the cost they can pass along, without losing your business.