holidays

The House and the Senate face some a number of decisions before they can head off for the holidays. Is another government shutdown possible?

Despite continued worries about the economy, more Americans are expected to hit the highway this holiday season.

D.I.Y. tips on sprucing up your home for the holidays, the humble thermostat gets a makeover, twelve things you didn't know about Facebook and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.

More adults say they will travel for the holidays this year.

Just in time for the holidays, consumers are getting a break from rising prices.

Wal-Mart's same-store sales crept up in recent months, reversing last year's losses and trumping expectations, prompting the world's largest retailer to provide a sunny forecast for the holidays.

The number of new jobs in the government's October employment report was good news. But the improvement in wages might be even better news.

Lawmakers' 2010 to-do list has grown even longer thanks to a lot of unfinished tax business from 2009 that they left on the table before going home for the holidays.

At a time when more people need help, the nation's nonprofits are struggling. And some experts say 2010 looks even worse for shelters, soup kitchens and cultural groups.

The holidays -- a season of giving and joy -- are almost here. It's also your last chance to cut your 2009 taxes. (Keep those receipts when you give to charities!)