Christmas is over but holiday shopping in the Valley is not, as mall officials reported packed stores Friday. "A lot of people are using their gift cards, returning, and buying what they really wanted," Candi Noble-Greathouse of the Ohio Valley Mall sai

Chart your family's finances Granted, the recession looks bound to stick around far longer than a New Year's hangover. But take heart: 2009 marks an ideal time to take hold of your finances and create a family budget that gives you fiscal peace and a

(ARA) - In the current economy, we are all looking harder than ever for ways to save and stretch our holiday shopping dollars. But looking for a deal doesn't mean you have to sacrifice the hottest looks or gifts this holiday season.

SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Maryland State Police said they have arrested a man who confessed to stealing nearly $900 in merchandise from a Sears store at a shopping mall.

Consumers are still shopping for the holidays, naturally, although in more moderation than last year. Given the state of the economy, that certainly was expected. But what is surprising is that recent research by Hitwise shows that visits to comparison sh