Stores see slight improvement in sales

Strong retail sales show stimulus impact
Retail sales rose more than expected in May, the first full month of payments aimed at stimulating the economy, according to a government report...

Gas prices hold in record territory
The high cost of gas is one thing Americans won't be celebrating on July 4.

Gas prices scale record $4.10 a gallon
The high cost of gas is one thing Americans won't be celebrating on July 4.

Gas hits fresh record ahead of July 4
Retail gas prices rose overnight to a record high for the fourth day in a row, ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend - one of the nation's busiest...

An economy gone to the dogs
People aren't the only ones hurt by the weak economy. As finances get tighter, animal shelters are filling up with the pets that owners can't afford...