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In these tight times, lovelorn go online (Media Life Magazine) There are plenty of things folks cut back on during an economic downturn, and TV and newspaper reports are full of them: We eat at fancy restaurants less, buy fewer new cars, and hold back on spontaneous purchasing, to name just a few. us.rd.yahoo.com
Frugal, thrifty make comeback (The Springfield News-Leader) Dale Banks is trying to be frugal this holiday season by cutting down on the number of gifts she buys her children and grandchildren. The 59-year-old Springfield woman was concentrating on finding one single gift for each of her loved ones on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. us.rd.yahoo.com
Rain doesn't deter Black Friday shoppers in Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Morning News) Rain, wind and cold didn’t keep the diehards in Dallas-Fort Worth away from seeking day-after-Thanksgiving shopping deals on Black Friday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Discounters, bargain hunters gear up for Black Friday (Chicago Sun-Times) It's wild. It's a ritual. And it's one way to save money on holiday gifts in these financially trying times. us.rd.yahoo.com
All About Consolidator Airfares (Aviation.com via Yahoo! News) They're elusive. The airlines don't like to talk about them (Airfarewatchdog asked). And determining their legitimacy from among the myriad websites that claim to specialize in them is a Herculean task. us.rd.yahoo.com
Asian Stocks Decline as Rio Takeover Derailed, Loan Rates Rise (Bloomberg) Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell as credit market turmoil derailed BHP Billiton Ltd. ’s $66 billion takeover of Rio Tinto Group and pushed U.S. dollar borrowing costs higher. us.rd.yahoo.com
Black Friday requires a plan -- and stamina (Miami Herald) Every year you see the photos and the videos -- the pushing, the fistfights, the masses plowing past store clerks just to get that killer deal. Well, Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving extravaganza that beckons bargain hunters nationwide -- will soon be b-a-a-a-ck. us.rd.yahoo.com
Always looking for a deal (Explorer News) Dave Perry/The Explorer , Catherene Morton went from the practice of law to the operation of HomeStyle Galleries, selling gently used and new furniture at two Tucson locations. us.rd.yahoo.com
Wicked investments (Canadian Business) As I write this, stock markets are plunging. You can't open a newspaper without reading a prediction of depression ahead. Serious issues, for sure — but no matter what happens next, I'm confident people will continue to smoke, drink and gamble. us.rd.yahoo.com
Local historian pens 'Fire and Sword' (Nevada Daily Mail) The newest publication of the Vernon County Historical Society is available for purchase, and a book signing is planned for 1-3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, in the Nevada/Vernon County Area Chamber of Commerce offices on the lower level of the Carnegie Building, at the corner of Ash and Austin, Nevada. us.rd.yahoo.com
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