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CEOs: US economic growth will be weak in 2015CEOs from major US companies do not expect strong economic growth in 2015, according to a survey released Tuesday. The outlook comes from the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs聽that represent US companies with $7.4 trillion in annual revenues.
Yumbo sandwich returns to Burger King after 40 yearsThe Yumbo Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich came off the Burger King menu 40 years ago. Burger King聽is reviving the sandwich beginning Dec. 2, saying that it expects the item 'will bring back memories for loyal guests.'
House to vote on tax break extension. Will it affect you?The House may vote this week on a one-year retroactive tax break extension. As many as one in six taxpayers could be affected without an extension of the 60 or more tax breaks.聽
Trouble in Toyland: Which toys should parents avoid this holiday season?The annual 'Trouble in Toyland' report is out just in time for holiday shopping. Some popular items made the list, from Hello Kitty bracelets and Dora the Explorer backpacks, to latex punch balloons and a set of sheriff and police badges.
US auto sales accelerate thanks to low gas prices, holiday buzzAuto sales climbed in November, with sales of SUVs and trucks coming in especially strong. Chrysler saw a 20 percent climb in auto sales since November 2013, thanks to strong performance from Jeep SUVs and Ram trucks. GM, Honda, and Toyota also saw impressive gains.聽
The five best money moves you can make in DecemberWe all tend to get excited and go over budget amid holiday festivities but make a few smart moves now, and you won't get caught off guard by monetary misfortune this holiday season.聽
Amazon robot army,15,000 strong, is ready for the holiday rushAmazon will deploy more than 15,000 wheeled robots to crisscross the floors of its biggest warehouses and deliver stacks of toys, books and other products to employees. 聽Amazon, which faced its single biggest day of online shopping on Monday, has invested heavily in upgrading and expanding its network.
2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets a very reasonable sticker priceThe 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 might be a new performance bargain if reports of its pricing prove accurate. The 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 will bring to the table聽more than 500 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, plus聽a very reasonable $52,995 price tag.
Cyber Monday shoe deals include best UGG sale of the yearCyber Monday is here, and you what that means: it's time to shop the hottest shoe sales of the year. Up to 70 percent off select items with an extra 20 percent off via coupon code at UGG shoe store. Cyber Monday also brings to you massive discounts on other shoe stores like Clarks, DC Shoes, and more.
Did Cyber Monday and Black Friday bomb? Don't buy the reports.The lackluster early gauges of shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren鈥檛 necessarily accurate. And even if sales have been slow so far, they could well turn around.
'12 Days of Christmas' gifts cost $116K. 'Geese-a-laying' prices surge 74 percent.The '12 Days of Christmas' gifts will set your true love back $27,673.21 this year 鈥� a 1 percent increase from last year, according to PNC Wealth Management. The 聽'12 Days of Christmas price increase' was mostly driven by high poultry prices, especially geese.聽
World AIDS Day marked with 2015 special edition Subaru Legacy designed by Mondo GuerraFor World AIDS Day today, Subaru and desigerner Guerra have teamed up to create a special 2015 Subaru Legacy that's limited to an edition of one. The World AIDS Day partnership between the two is a natural because of the HIV/AIDS activism both parties have worked on in the past.聽
Massive discounts on clothing you can get during Cyber MondayCyber Monday truly shines within the realm of clothing deals, since many brands will offer their best site wide discounts of the year. Amazon is offering 75 percent off select items on winter coats during Cyber Monday, while Express has its women's clearance sale you want to take advantage of today.聽
Cyber Monday Apple deals: Unlocked iPhones from $200, iPads on sale, and moreCyber Monday brings great deals on Apple products 鈥� you can get your hands on refurbished iPads and iPhones starting at 聽$200. Jump on them fast, as they won't be around much past Cyber Monday.聽
Girl Scout cookie sales: You can now order Thin Mints onlineGirl Scouts go digital: They will be equipped with mobile apps and personalized web sites to enhance their fund-raising cookie sales this year. Last year's sales topped some $800 million.
Five best tablet deals for Cyber MondayCyber Monday offers great tablet deals 鈥� from inexpensive to high end. Amazon's Cyber Monday offerings include a $350 Nexus 9 with a$50 gift card.
What falling oil prices will mean for state budgetsOil prices are dropping鈥ast. This may be good news for drivers but not so good for a handful of states that use energy tax revenue to help fund their budgets.聽
Will the trucker shortage glitch Cyber Monday?A trucking industry trade group warns that, once again, the US faces a shortage of truckers for the holiday season.
Debt collector owes woman $33k for harassment. How far can collection agencies go?A debt collector known as 'John Anderson' now owes a debtor over $33,000 after she sued him and the company that hired him for harassment and won in court.聽
Second act of shopping frenzy: Will Thanksgiving sales hurt Black Friday numbers?Based on early reads, the crowds were thin early聽Friday聽morning in parts of the country, but traffic is expected to pick up throughout the day.
