Anthony Borton purchased an extended warranty on his new television set in case something went wrong with it after the manufacturer's warranty expired. ...more

December 21, 2008

Florida regulators ordered Verizon Communications Inc. Tuesday to show why it should not be fined $4.56 million for failing to restore landline phone service to customers in a timely manner. ...more

December 17, 2008

In some cases, extended product warranties offered at the point of purchase can be a good thing. But there are other option worth exploring. ...more

December 16, 2008

TAMPA -- If you're moving slowly on your shopping this holiday season, you're not alone. Most people are less than half-finished, a new survey says. ...more

December 16, 2008

Just about everyone is conflicted on all the bailouts going on these days. Rescuing banks and automakers are sold to the public by telling us about the apocalyptic destruction that doing nothing would spark. So Americans are going deeper in debt, with no end in sight. It's a sickening feeling. ...more

December 12, 2008

Office Depot Inc. will close about 9 percent of its North American stores and cut 2,200 jobs during the next three months while planning to open fewer locations next year in an effort to cut costs. ...more

December 11, 2008

The Secret Is Out A Wal-Mart employee in Uniondale, N.Y., told The Associated Press on Monday that the store will start selling Apple's iPhone, confirming media reports over the weekend. The employee, who would not give his name, did not know when the phones would go on sale. ...more

December 9, 2008

McDonald's says sales at established locations jumped 7.7 percent worldwide in November with even recession-wary consumers in the U.S. buying more of the chain's burgers, fries and breakfast biscuits. ...more

December 8, 2008

I was delighted to read the story on La Segunda Central Bakery. As a lifelong resident, eating La Segunda bread is part of my heritage. ...more

December 6, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist wants tougher emissions standards for vehicles sold in Florida by 2013. The standards would force manufacturers to reduce new car and truck emissions in Florida by 10 million metric tons by 2020 - the equivalent of taking nearly 1.1 million vehicles off of the road per year. ...more

December 3, 2008