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Poll: Christmas Spending To Rise, But Value Key
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A new survey suggests that despite a shaky economic outlook, Americans are expected to still spend their cash on gifts this Christmas season, but shoppers will be looking for a...
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$9,000 A Year For Your Jalopy? Car Costs Jump On Gas Prices, Bum Tires
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Every mile you drive in your car is going to cost you more in 2011. A new survey from AAA shows a 3.4 percent rise in the annual costs of owning and operating an average-sized sedan...
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Retailers Post Strong April, Fret Over Future Earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers reported surging April revenue helped by a late Easter, extending strong spending momentum since late last year. But some also warned gas prices nearing $4 a gallon are...
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As Christmas Nears, Bargain Hunters Are Out In Full Force
CANOGA PARK (CBS) — With seven shopping days left before Christmas, retailers are pulling out all the stops to draw in buyers. “People are shopping smartly this year. They’re actually price checking...
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Southlanders Looking To Facebook For Freebies, Deals
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The average Facebook user clicks nine “like” buttons every month, but what if clicking the like button could link you to some savings? Facebook freebies and discounts are popping...
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The Business Opportunity of A Lifetime
It’s what makes America great. Two guys, selling tap water to oblivious naive trend-chasers savvy, health-conscious consumers at $2.50 a bottle. In New York’s East Village, Adam Ruhf and Alexander...
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Consumers, Commuters Sick About Rising Gas Prices
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles residents can debate anything — the weather, the presidential election, if the Dodgers should have made the playoffs. But there is one thing everyone seems to be...
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Looming ‘Fiscal Cliff’ A Growing Concern Among Holiday Shoppers In SoCal
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Even on Christmas Eve, the U.S. economy is moving closer and closer to the so-called “fiscal cliff.” And some shoppers acknowledged, they’ve cut back on holiday spending amid...
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‘Extensive Security Breach’ Alleged At Target Stores Nationwide
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Federal investigators are looking into what is being called an “extensive” security breach involving Target stores nationwide. The breach could affect millions of shoppers....
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Certain Seafood From Ventura County Coast Could Be Toxic, Health Officials Warn
VENTURA COUNTY (CBSLA.com) — Public health officials this weekend issued a warning to consumers to avoid eating certain kinds of seafood from the Ventura County coastline. The California Department of...
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Small Business Saturday Keeps Growing As Shoppers Look For Big Holiday Deals
MAR VISTA (CBSLA.com) — Sweetly nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Small Business Saturday. For the past six years, shoppers have been asked to celebrate the small stores, the mom...
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Let’s Make A (Good) Deal! Some Shoppers Unaware They’re Missing Out On Easy...
BURBANK (CBSLA.com) — Bargains are sometimes like needles in haystacks — they’re there, but you have to know where to look to find them. Sherill Watts of Burbank loves to look for bargains. “I always...
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Thousands Of Pounds Of Chicken Nuggets Recalled Over Plastic Contamination...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Thousands of pounds of chicken nuggets are being recall over concerns they may be contaminated with plastic materials. The move by the Perdue Foods LLC comes following...
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Are Smokers Angry About New $2 Tax On Cigarettes? Butt, Of Course
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The smoke hasn’t yet settled on California’s new $2 cigarette tax. Sticker shock set in Saturday for smokers venturing out to buy their first new pack. CBS2’s Greg Mills...
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Concerned About Childhood Obesity, California Lawmaker Looking To End School...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — General Mills says its Box Tops program has donated more than $50 million to California schools. But now the company is warning parents that a bill working its way through the...
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Retailers Celebrate Record $598 Billion In Spending During Holiday Season
CBS Local — U.S. retailers had a holly, jolly Christmas after taking in a record $598 billion dollars this holiday season. The boost in sales is being hailed as a good sign for both sellers and...
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