Noah Glass was just about to start Harvard Business School when he threw that opportunity out the window to pursue his dream of starting a business that makes the buying of fast-food go faster. Jeremy Hobson reports.
With features like a touchscreen, wi-fi Web access and apps galore, Google's Nexus One smart phone is in line to be a hard rival to Apple's iPhone. Mitchell Hartman explores why certain features may offer up the tough competition.
MasterCard said holiday retail sales were up more than 3.5% over last year. Bill Radke gets more info from Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist at S&P Equity Research.
Beyond their handy use as gifts, prepaid cards are being used increasingly to distribute rebates, payroll and even Social Security payments. But for all of their convenience, they can be trouble at the register. Jill Barshay reports.
If you're going to be returning Christmas gifts, you might want to beware. With this holiday season having been tough for retailers, the post-holiday returns season may be a challenge. Alica Roth reports.
If you celebrate Christmas, this is a day for opening presents, not buying them. But for America's retailers there's always tomorrow. Jill Barshay reports.
The government says personal income rose in November at the fastest pace in six months. And our spending increased as well. So, how pleased should you be? Bill Radke gets the opinion of economist Richard DeKaser.
How much of a future do paper greeting cards have in the era of Facebook and Twitter? Sabri Ben-Achour reports on how the greeting card business is changing.
The last weekend before Christmas is traditionally the biggest shopping weekend of the year. But with record snowfall piling up on the East Coast, a lot of stores didn't get the crowds they hoped for — except those on the Web. Jill Barshay reports.
