NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Stocks snapped back on Tuesday from the previous session's huge losses after General Electric , a global bellwether, lifted optimism by pledging to leave its dividend intact in a tough economy. ... > full story
NEW YORK/BRUSSELS, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. automakers rushed to submit restructuring plans to secure government aid on Tuesday while European ministers and Japan took steps to pump credit into the economy. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Bargain-hunting holiday shoppers did not save U.S. retail sales in November, which will likely represent a second straight month of declines for the industry. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Key retail stocks fell on Monday as investors feared that deep discounts offered by U.S. stores during the year's first holiday shopping weekend could sap profits and would not save a bleak season. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2008 (Reuters) — A man working for discount retailer Wal-Mart was killed on Friday in a stampede by frenzied shoppers who broke down doors and surged into a Long Island, New York store, a police spokesman said. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Fewer U.S. shoppers plan to use credit cards to buy gifts this holiday season and the majority of them have yet to complete their gift buying, according to a new survey from the world's largest retail trade association. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2008 (Reuters) — Sales at retailers suffered a record decline in October, government data on Friday showed, as shoppers reined in spending with home prices falling, although plunging gasoline prices also reduced outlays by consumers. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — The number of U.S. workers drawing jobless benefits hit a 25-year high this month and imports suffered a record fall in September, according to reports on Thursday that underscored a rapid drop-off in the U.S. economy. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. holiday retail sales will fall 1 percent this year, according to America's Research Group, marking the first time the research firm has forecast a decline in almost a quarter century of surveys. ... > full story
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Reading, 'Riting, and Retailing July 22, 2008 (Conde Nast Portfolio) — Back-to-school shopping promises some relief for besieged chains. Retailers are struggling through summer sales doldrums, but the back-to-school ...
Advocate for Your Projects and Help Others Do the Same July 3, 2008 (CIO Magazine) — A few years ago, a large company was seeking to reinvigorate its brand image. The company decided it should enlist the support of employees and its ...
Survey says: Gas and groceries more important than Dad May 29, 2008 (Conde Nast Portfolio) — Father's Day will take a back seat this year as sons, daughters, wives and others grapple with high gas and grocery prices, according to a new ...
Online holiday shopping kicks in for real on Friday Nov. 20, 2007 (Computerworld) — If you want to find the best online deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, known as the biggest online shopping days of the year, there are a few ...
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