We are the United States of Stuff Buyers. Seventy percent of our gross domestic product is tied to consumption. But these days, many of us are also short on cash, either literally or psychologically. ...more

December 14, 2008

Linda Quarles estimated she saved at least $4 when she bought a new air filter for a dollar at the Salvation Army thrift store on Kenilworth Boulevard. ...more

October 15, 2008

Once relegated to the dank corners of the basement, freezers are being embraced again by shoppers who are stashing bulk-sized purchases of meats, fruits and vegetables there as they work to combat rising food prices. ...more

August 29, 2008

The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll: It's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods. ...more

July 19, 2008

General Motors Corp. may get rid of some brands, speed the introduction of small cars from other markets and make further white-collar job cuts as it tries to deal with a shrinking U.S. auto market. ...more

July 8, 2008

Growing global demand and supply constraints will push oil prices to $200 a barrel and gas prices to $7 a gallon within four years, forcing 10 million U.S. cars off the road, according to Jeff Rubin, chief economist at CIBC World Markets. ...more

June 27, 2008

SEBRING — Liquor store shelves are well stocked to meet the added demand as Highlands County residents continue spreading holiday cheer. Cheawanda K. Harris, liquor store manager at Winn-Dixie in Avon Park, said on Thursday that business jumps during the holidays and New Year's Eve is the business' biggest shopping day of the year. Liquor-purchasing habits change during the holidays. Prior to Christmas, Winn-Dixie stocks miniature 1.5 ounce bottles of alcohol which fly off the shelves as stocking stuffers, said Harris. ...more

December 30, 2007

Based on the weather reports and restaurant listings you check out online, Yahoo has a good idea where you live. Based on searches you've done, the Web portal might also know where you want to go. ...more

December 1, 2007