Dec 2nd, 2008 · Many businesses didn't expect big profits on this year's 'Black Friday' - the day after Thanksgiving and the country's traditional start of the holiday shopping season. But the sales numbers weren't so bad after all. In fact, they were surprisingly high. Money Coach Alvin Hall and John Simons, Senior Personal Finance Editor at Black Enterprise, talk about why so many consumers may be opening their pocketbooks in such trying times and whether the increased spending may help or hinder the economy.
Keywords: country · Economy · Business · Traditional · holiday · Consumers · pocketbook · Black Enterprise · Money Coach Alvin Hall · Black Thanksgiving · John Simons · Senior Personal Finance Editor
Nov 28th, 2008 · The Friday after Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the holiday season, with retailers offering sale items to lure shoppers into stores. This year the economic downturn has retailers very worried and they are going all out to get people to open their pocketbooks.
Keywords: economic · Traditional · holiday · Thanksgiving · Shoppers · pocketbook · downturn
Oct 12th, 2008 · As the stock market hits parishioners' pocketbooks, charities and churches across the country are bracing for decreased giving. It's unclear just how big a hit nonprofits are in for, but at least some Sunday collection plates are already feeling lighter.
Keywords: country · Unclear · Lighter · nonprofit · Charities · pocketbook · parishioners
Sep 16th, 2008 · The financial crisis on Wall Street isn't just hitting people's pocketbooks, it's also having effects on people's mental health.
Keywords: financial · Wall Street · Health · crisis · workers · Mental · pocketbook
Jul 22nd, 2008 · General Motors is partnering with more than 30 North American utility companies to create technology and energy interfaces for the introduction of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Here's a look at the impact that plug-in hybrids might have on consumers' pocketbooks and the environment.
Keywords: energy · Gen · companies · vehicle · Hybrid · Promise · technology · partners · North American · Consumers · Motors · environments
Jun 18th, 2008 · As Americans feel their pocketbooks pinched by skyrocketing fuel and food costs, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are exploring whether speculative frenzy is to blame. Here, we explore the evidence.
Keywords: Food · Americans · lawmakers · evidence · Capitol Hill · explore · pocketbook · skyrocketing · speculative
Nov 5th, 2006 · Which issues will drive voters in Tuesday's midterm balloting? The Iraq war? Pocketbook matters? Scandals? Local concerns? Doyle McManus and Janet Hooks of the Los Angeles Times take a look at the upcoming elections with John Ydstie.
Keywords: scandal · Iraq · local · voters · booths · Los Angeles Times · John Ydstie · midterm · pocketbook · Doyle McManus · Janet Hooks
Apr 27th, 2006 · With average prices at the pump approaching $3 a gallon, filling up is causing American consumers increasing pain in the pocketbook. NPR's Scott Horsley looks at the issues surrounding high gas prices.
Keywords: Americans · QA · Consumers · gallon · pocketbook · Scott Horsley
