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Small Business Saturday draws crowds
More than 30 local businesses participated in Small Business Saturday in Jefferson City. In addition to shopping, the day included the opportunity for children to visit with Santa at Central Bank’s High Street location. A trolley also took shoppers to the small businesses located around the city.
Black Friday rolls through Lake of the Ozarks area stores
The Lake of the Ozarks has long been a Black Friday shopping destination. For shoppers like Beth McCracken, it’s a tradition. McCracken, of Greenville, Ill., has spent Thanksgiving at the Lake with friends for the past seven years; and the shopping is always serious.
Vt. exchange security lapse report went to AG, gov
The state official overseeing the Vermont Health Connect insurance exchange issued three notifications about a mid-October security lapse on the exchange website before telling a legislative committee that such a lapse had not happened.
Troubled Vatican bank names consultant as manager
The troubled Vatican bank announced its new top manager Saturday, promoting an outside consultant who had stepped in when the bank's top two managers resigned amid scandal last summer.
Obama shops at well-known Washington bookstore
President Barack Obama is doing his part to support small businesses.
Black Friday morning finds orderly shoppers
When Andreya Jensen and Steve Gilpin arrived 30 minutes before Radio Shack opened its doors on Black Friday, nearly a dozen others jumped out of their cars and joined them at the door.
Ethanol’s rise can mean loss of hunting lands
Pheasants once drew hundreds of weekend hunters to Fairbury, Neb., each fall, filling the 45 rooms at Randy Brown’s Capri Motel with sportsmen eager to bag their limits.
Americans kick off 2-day holiday shopping marathon
The holiday shopping season started as a marathon, not a sprint.
Recalls this week: Infant sandals, bicycle racks and more
A line of infant sandals with a strap that poses a choking hazard and bike racks are among this week's recalled consumer products.
Techies vs. NSA: Encryption arms race escalates
Encrypted email, secure instant messaging and other privacy services are booming in the wake of the National Security Agency’s recently revealed surveillance programs. But the flood of new computer security services is of variable quality, and much of it, experts say, can bog down computers and isn’t likely to keep out spies.
Technology reveals what kind of shopper you are
Advances in technology have never made finding deals this holiday season so easy — or so creepy.
Early birds shop earlier
Several shoppers lament store openings on Thanksgiving
Each store has its own system, and each customer his/her own story.
Mexico's booming car industry selling unsafe cars
In Mexico's booming auto industry, the cars rolling off assembly lines may look identical, but how safe they are depends on where they're headed.
Australia rejects $3.1 B US bid for GrainCorp
Australia on Friday blocked the 3.4 billion Australian dollar ($3.1 billion) takeover bid by U.S. food giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. for Australian grains handler GrainCorp Ltd.
Japan's Nikkei standout in US holiday-hit markets
Japan's stock index was the standout performer Thursday, surging to its highest level in almost six years as the yen fell amid speculation that the country's monetary policy will be eased further.
Pope wants closer look at Vatican's finance reform
Pope Francis on Thursday named his top assistant to look into the work of two commissions of inquiry he set up last summer to investigate the finances of the troubled Vatican bank and Holy See administration.
Watchdog: Google breaching Dutch privacy law
A privacy watchdog said Thursday that Google has been breaching Dutch law on personal data protection since it introduced a new privacy policy last year.
Lower gas prices lifting hopes for holiday sales
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has tumbled 49 cents from its peak this year to $3.29 a gallon, putting it on track for the lowest average since 2010, according to AAA. Because many Americans have had no pay raises, whatever money they're saving on gas has freed up a bit more for other purchases.
Cole County serves up new food ordinance
Sets requirements, fees for permits
On Monday, the Cole County Commission adopted a food ordinance governing retail food establishments, food processors/distributors and temporary food establishments regarding their construction, renovation and operation.
If gov't backs in-flight calls, will the airlines?
The Federal Communications Commission might be ready to permit cellphone calls in flight. But what about the airlines?
