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Jaclyn Giovis

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Shoppers go big on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Nov 25, 2010
Roughly 212 million Americans went shopping for the official start of the holiday shopping season spending an estimated $45 billion. Retailers were ready with low prices and online gimmicks to encourage you to spend some money.

U.S. economy grew by 2.5 percent from July-September

Nov 23, 2010
Increased consumer spending and stronger sales of American goods abroad helped the U.S. economy grow 2.5 percent between July and September, the U...

GM IPO: Automaker's shares open at $35 a share, beating expectations

Nov 18, 2010
General Motors returned to the New York Stock exchange today with shares opening at $35 per share and rising to about $36 in early trading, marking...

How much will Brits pay for the royal wedding?

Nov 17, 2010
Imagine if U.S. taxpayers were forced to foot the bill for White House weddings. Revolt! As pictures of Prince William and his future wife Kate...

Four Loko drops caffeine from its beverages amid an expected FDA ban

Nov 17, 2010
What do you have when mix you four beers with two cups of coffee? Some call it Four Loko - the canned beverage sold by Chicago-based Phusion Pro...

Financial crisis could result from mortgage documentation issues

Nov 16, 2010
Homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure may not have experienced the worst of their financial woes. Mortgage documentation issues that led to foreclosure moratoriums at many banks could lead to another financial crisis, according to a Congressional Oversight Panel report released Tuesday.

Retail numbers are up, just in time for the holidays

Nov 15, 2010
As we head into the holiday season, retailers had some good news today -- October sales are up 1.2 percent, beating expectations. Jaclyn Giovis explains.

Kitty research could offer insight to Gulf oil spill cleanup

Nov 12, 2010
Have you ever watched your kitty drink her milk, and wondered, "How does that work?" A team of scientists asked that question, and the answer could hold the key to clean-up efforts in the Gulf.