Earmark, pork barrel, filibuster: we hear these words all the time in politics, but where did they come from? Steve Chiotakis talks to the Oxford English Dictionary's Jesse Sheidlower.
Bright lights may be a key part of people's holidays, but tight budgets are pushing many people and municipalities to use LED lights. For a slightly dimmer Christmas tree, you can save a lot on your electricity bill.
Consumers were feeling slightly more confident last month, which also helped boost the manufacturing sector. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to economist Diane Swonk.
A senior Chinese official said he sees the Eurozone as a major market for investment. Could Chinese investment solve Europe's economic woes? Stephen Beard explains.
Stacey Vanek Smith talks with the L.A. Times' consumer columnist David Lazarus about why consumer spending's up this season, and what to be wary of when you're out shopping.
It's hard enough to flag down a salesperson to help you get a different-sized tee, but to receive a thank you card from them? It's the latest strategy some brands and stores are utilizing to keep customers around.
All the good sales used to be after Christmas. But after the financial crisis, stores got desperate, and they started having sales before Christmas. So will last-minute bargain-hunters find the deals they're looking for?
