Economy Dec 26 Holiday sales rose in U.S. during despite some financial anxiety and higher costs By Anne D'Innocenzio, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press
Economy Dec 22 Watch 6:36 Small retailers find ways to adapt amid pandemic and online shopping convenience The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of retail in cities across the country with small and independent businesses bearing the brunt of closures. And this winter, many have seen a drop in demand from last year. But owners, and… By Paul Solman, Mary Fecteau, Maea Lenei Buhre
Nation Dec 27 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Winter storm slams Northern California, Nevada In our news wrap Monday, parts of Northern California and Nevada are buried under heavy snow after a major winter storm over the weekend. Thousands of people in Northern Brazil are bracing for a new round of flooding after two…
Economy Dec 28 Watch 4:03 Did plunging gas prices boost holiday spending? Ever since oil prices started falling, experts have predicted that consumers would use the extra money saved to spend more on holiday gifts. Did that happen? Sara Germano of the Wall Street Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan from Albany with the… By PBS News Hour
Economy Nov 28 ‘Black Friday’ Shoppers, Retailers Cautious Amid Weak Economy Scores of shoppers began arriving at stores early Friday to grab deals on the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season. Many shoppers and retailers, however, remained cautious about holiday spending over concerns about the sluggish economy. By PBS News Hour