A shopper at Design Design in Grand Rapids (Nov. 5, 2009) 

Holiday deals on gifts and wraps

Grand Rapids-based Design Design, that sells its high-end merchandise at retailers around the world, is holding its twice-yearly outlet sale.

    In this Oct. 7, 2009 photo, a cashier gives change to a customer at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) 

    Americans borrow less, save more

    Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight credit conditions. Economists worry the declines in borrowing will drag on the fledgling recovery.

      President Obama speaks from the Rose Garden. 

      Obama signs $24B economic package

      President Barack Obama signed into law a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless.

         

        Stocks drop on unemployment rate news

        Stocks fell in early trading Friday after the government said more jobs were lost in October than expected, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 percent for the first time since 1983.

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