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Wal-Mart recalls powdered baby formula after infant dies
A Wal-Mart spokeswoman says the company has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from more than 3,000 stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy became gravely ill and died.
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Bad economy hurting Salvation Army donations
Donations are down for the Salvation Army this year.
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Toys-R-Us staying open 24 hours
With only five days left before Christmas, Toys-R-Us has decided to stay open 24 hours a day through Christmas Eve.
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Having buyer's remorse? You're not alone
The National Retail Federation raised its forecast for the holiday season to be up by 3.8 percent over last year but there's also signs of increased returns.
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VOTE: Has buyer's remorse caught up to you this year?
Have you returned something you bought as a gift this year? Did that credit card bill tick up a little faster than you expected? Take our poll.
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Long-awaited touch-screen Playstation on sale in Japan
Eager gamers in North America will have to wait until Feb. 22 to get their hands on Sony's new touch-screen, handheld gaming device, but fans in Japan lined up to get their hands on the Vita on Saturday.
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Many stores offering free shipping today
It's Free Shipping Day, and a spokeswoman for freeshippingday.com says more than 75 percent of the 2,500 stores participating on the site are offering free shipping with no minimum.
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VOTE: Cash or presents for Christmas?
It's the age old question - what do you want this year for Christmas. More and more, people are turning to cold, hard cash as a present. Would you rather get that or an actual gift? Take our poll.
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Bill Marriott steps down as Marriott International CEO
J.W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr. , son of the founder of Marriott International, announced Wednesday that he was stepping down from serving as the CEO and Chairman of the multi-billion dollar hotel chain.
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Pepco fined $1M by Maryland Public Service Commission
The Maryland Public Service Commission has fined Pepco $1 million for failing to maintain its system properly over a period of years.
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Is Las Vegas is coming to Anne Arundel
A Maryland board voted 2-1 Wednesday to spend $168 million in taxpayer dollars to lease about 4,700 slot machines for a casino in Anne Arundel County.
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Virginia's unemployment rate improving
The Labor Department said unemployment rates fell in 43 states, reflecting a modest pickup in the nation's job market.
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Having buyer's remorse? You're not alone
If you're having second thoughts about that steal you got on Black Friday, you've got company The National Retail Federation says that for every dollar retailers are bringing in, they're giving back nearly 10 cents in returns.
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Super Saturday comes early this year for shoppers, retailers
To shop or not to shop? That is the question when so-called Super Saturday falls a week early.
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Twice as Warm's principle: Buy one, give one
The basic principle behind Twice as Warm is "Buy one, give one." For every piece of clothing bought, the exact same item is donated to a person in need.
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Washington Business Report, Dec. 18, 2011
Rebecca Interviews former Congressman Tom Davis on the federal budget, dysfunction in congress and Newt Gingrich.
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New holiday shopping forecast hints at record season
The National Retail Federation is revising its holiday shopping forecast, thanks to stronger sales reports and a successful Black Friday.
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Tops in business: D.C. ranks number one again
For the second straight year, the Washington metro area has been ranked as the "best city for business" by Marketwatch.
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