Dec 29th, 2008 · The rockets being fired from Gaza into Israel is the work of Israeli collaborators, says Ahmed Yusuf, political adviser to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. He says Hamas was willing to agree to a new cease-fire with Israel, but Israel hadn't lived up to its end of the bargain.
Dec 24th, 2008 · There has been an explosion of new software programs for mobile phones, and technology guru Mario Armstrong has a favorite: Compare Everywhere, which lets shoppers find and compare prices for a particular item at stores in a given area.
Dec 18th, 2008 · Enough with bargain gizmos, how about the gadgets you actually want? We bring you a list that will not only make your friends and family members gadget-happy, they'll look better, feel better and sound better.
Dec 3rd, 2008 · At the nation's outlet malls, shoppers are still defying grim predictions for the season. We visit a Maryland outlet center to find out if people are really getting better bargains than at department stores.
Dec 1st, 2008 · The holiday shopping season is a challenge for retailers. But amid reports of violence at malls and big box stores, it's a challenge for shoppers, too. Our resident humorist has some advice for holiday bargain seekers.
Nov 30th, 2008 · Holiday shoppers aren't just snapping up bargains in stores this weekend — they're prowling the Internet, too. Online shopping traffic was up 10 percent on Black Friday — a good initial sign for retailers in a shaky economy.
Nov 29th, 2008 · The holiday shopping season has "officially" begun. Host Scott Simon talks to Dan de Grandpre about how to find the best deals online. De Grandpre is editor-in-chief of dealnews-dot-com, a website that tracks online bargains.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Retailers came up with the concept of Cyber Monday three years ago when online merchants offer big bargains. Monday is when workers are back in the office after Thanksgiving, and can shop online at their desks. According to a recent survey, three out of 10 workers plan to holiday shop while on the job. But employee beware: According to that same poll, half the employers surveyed said they'll monitor workers' Internet use.