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The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits took an upswing just before Christmas.

The country's biggest electronics chain is saying that "overwhelming demand for some products" could mean a late Christmas for some.

The country's biggest electronic chain is now saying that "overwhelming demand for some products" could mean a late Christmas for some.

Markets today were like a huffy kid who stomps off because Santa only brought him two out of the three of the gifts on his list.

Santa is the European Central Bank.

The holiday shopping season reportedly got off to a strong start this past weekend. But don't expect to find a thriving U.S. economy under the Christmas tree this year.

Retailers may have lost $1 billion of crucial post-Christmas sales because of the blizzard that struck over the holiday weekend, according to a report Wednesday.

Doormen on holiday gifts, the worst Christmas gifts and other consumer-focused items from Tuesday's Times.

It may not seem like it when the credit card bill comes due, but many popular Christmas presents are at their cheapest level of all time.

Unless you were very naughty, there's a good chance you got a gift card for Christmas.Here are some tips on what you need to know about using gift cards.

If you're going to be returning Christmas gifts, you might want to beware. With this holiday season having been tough for retailers, the post-holiday returns season may be a challenge.

Alica Roth reports.