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Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'

With more Americans turning to the Internet for more of their holiday shopping needs, good cybersecurity is vital to avoid a raft of scams – from promises of "free iPads" to "holidays screensavers" that install malware on your computer. Here are the "12 cyber scams of Christmas."

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12 simple ways to go green in 2012

If many people resolve to make their lives just a little greener in 2012 it could make a huge difference.
Last-minute shopping? Five tips.

Last-minute shopping deals won't be as good as Black Friday. But last-minute shopping doesn't mean you have to pay retail, either.
Free Shipping Day: The deals and the gimmicks

Friday, December 16, is Free Shipping Day, where online merchants offer free shipping and guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve. Here are some of the best deals.
The Simple Dollar
Credit card debt: Indebted mom wants to buy me a TV. Should I accept?

Credit card debt is burdening mother, so how should responsible daughter respond? Also, contribute to charity or pay off credit card debt? Questions 10 and 4 in this reader mailbag.
After Black Friday, Cyber Monday – the best holiday deals? Clean out your closet.

Consumer spending can drive economic recovery, but a recession created by a culture of excess can't be healed by more excess. As my kids learned by cleaning up their rooms, sustained economic health comes from knowing what we really need and what we can do without.
Black Friday boom: Perfect start to promising holiday shopping season?

A record 226 million shoppers visited stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 212 million last year. But the mood remains one of caution and strategic buying for the rest of the holiday season.
Cyber Monday deals: Sears and Macy's show big deals aren't just at Amazon.

Macy's and Sears are offering Cyber Monday deals that go well beyond tech and toys. If consumers can stretch their minds a little, they might find Cyber Monday deals on a lot more.
Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'

With more Americans turning to the Internet for more of their holiday shopping needs, good cybersecurity is vital to avoid a raft of scams – from promises of "free iPads" to "holidays screensavers" that install malware on your computer. Here are the "12 cyber scams of Christmas."
What's hot among Cyber Monday deals: Walmart, Amazon, and beyond

Here's a quick look at some of the hottest offers among Cyber Monday deals, including big discounts, free shipping, and coupons from sellers like Walmart and Amazon.
Cyber Monday deals: Does your boss know what you're doing right now?

Cyber Monday deals are driving many Americans to shop online at work. Some workplaces are looking the other way, with online shopping for Cyber Monday deals up 20 percent over last year.
Best Buy a winner in holiday sales weekend

Best Buy sees turnaround from disappointing 2010 Black Friday sales by opening at midnight, focusing on low TV prices. Beyond Best Buy, Macy's and Walmart also score well in holiday sales weekend.
Cyber Monday deals can disappear fast. But some $299 laptops are still around. (VIDEO)

One way to look for Cyber Monday deals is by visiting the websites of your favorite stores, but it's also helpful to visit websites of specialists like Dealnews.com.
Cyber Monday deals 2011: six tips to nab them

Cyber Monday deals 2011 will come fast and furious. Here are six ways to ensure you'll get great Cyber Monday deals in 2011.
Cyber Monday deals: Is Amazon saving best for last?

Cyber Monday was Amazon's peak sales day last year. Amazon will want to lure shoppers again this year with great Cyber Monday deals.
Black Friday violence: Competitive shopping's troubling new edge

Some Black Friday shoppers have been cutting in line, grabbing carts, coming to blows, and wielding pepper spray. What the Black Friday hunt for the perfect Christmas present says about the shopper within.
Black Friday online deals lure shoppers to make it a cyber Black Friday

Black Friday online deals are available on everything from laptops to loudspeakers. Some bargains are short-lived. Others will last through the weekend, into Cyber Monday, and beyond.
Fewer plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, survey finds. What do they know?

Forty-four percent of Americans plan to shop on Black Friday 2011, a new survey shows. That compares with 47 percent in 2010 and 52 percent in 2009. Today's shoppers have more bargain-hunting tools.
Best buys, worst buys on Black Friday 2011

Black Friday 2011 guide: You'll find great deals on second-tier electronics, apparel, and more, but wait a week for the best buys on all but the most popular toys. Avoid jewelry on Black Friday 2011.
Black Friday sales 2011: New record for mobile shopping?

Black Friday sales 2011 will lure 60 million consumers to shop with their mobile devices, a new study says. A third will make a mobile purchase during the weekend of Black Friday sales 2011.
Free shipping day is a good deal. Is it great?

More than 1,700 stores are offering free shipping day to customers who buy online Friday. But probably only savvy shoppers will get a great deal.
The New Economy
Wal-Mart: Is Amazon replacing it as low-price leader?

Wal-Mart, the longtime price leader, can't undercut online retailer Amazon this holiday season, an analyst says.
Cyber Monday deals now last whole week

Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year, according to some analysts.
Cyber Monday: Shop, but keep your guard up

Cyber Monday offers great deals, but don't shop sites you don't trust, says North Carolina's attorney general.
Cyber Monday: US Shoppers eye deals from laptops to Squinkies

The lines between Black Friday and Cyber Monday have blurred as retailers promote both at once. More retailers are having web-only specials, and more are offering free shipping.
Cyber Monday deals: Worth waiting for?

Cyber Monday deals on easy-to-ship items can be as compelling as Black Friday's deals.