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Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms.

Monday, December 17, 2012  It's an event that's brought smiles to thousands of families in Northeast Missouri for more than 25 years.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Firefighter's Union shops for Angel Tree

Monday, December 10, 2012  Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Federal Trade Commission has released a few practical tips to help you watch your wallet, shop wisely, and protect your personal information.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Small Business Saturday will offer shoppers incentives to keep their holiday dollars local.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Overall TV sales are up 15 percent this year through October.

Monday, November 28, 2011  Cyber Monday ... the much hyped online holiday shopping season, may be little more than a clever marketing ploy.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  It's that time of the year stores everywhere begin to look for holiday help, whether it's students coming home from college or parents picking up an extra job to pay off their holiday purchases. But this year looks to be a hit or miss among stores in the Tri-State area.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  The university is reminding students, staff and faculty to guard personal property by locking offices, desks and room doors when leaving, even if it's only for a few moments.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Weekend brings encouraging holiday sales, but some wonder how much more shoppers will spend.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008  A poll conducted for the Chicago Tribune finds two in five likely Illinois voters say they're worse off financially than they were a year ago.