With the iffy economy, high fuel costs and tight travel budgets, Las Vegas is dropping prices and betting again on bargain hunters. You can find an under-$40 room on the Strip and book luxury lodgings like the Bellagio and Trump International for less tha

September and October have traditionally been prime times to buy cars as dealers close out the previous year’s models. Muskogee dealers and other automotive experts say there are ways to save money on both new and used cars.

Seasonal celebrations fill Annapolis for the next few weeks Shopping centers in Anne Arundel County have been festooned with holiday decorations and sale signs for weeks, but for Annapolitans, the holiday season doesn't officially begin until tonight\

Here are some current and upcoming shopping-related events. Please check northjersey.com/ shoptalk for more shopping news. * The 2008 Designer Showhouse of New Jersey opens next week at 20 Denison Drive East in Saddle River.

Sweet relief for the cooking-impaired. by Brandon Fox We all want someone to do the cooking for us. Even those of us who love to cook don’t particularly love the endless planning, shopping and chopping the daily meal rotation demands.