Topic: Target Corporation

Mitt Romney's wet-noodle economics

Mitt Romney wants to stimulate the economy by cutting taxes, which is like pushing a wet noodle. The noodle won't move unless consumers start pulling on the other end by buying more.

It's June, time to think about gifts for Christmas

These five steps can save a lot of time and money buying gifts for Christmas.

Target to sell Amazon Kindle nationwide

The popular Amazon Kindle will retail for $259 at Target stores starting June 6.

Get ready Kindle fans: Target starts selling Kindle on Sunday

Target is the first brick-and-mortar retailer to carry the Kindle.

Top 8 graduation gifts

What to get the graduate who has everything? Here are our Top 8 graduation gifts.

Simplicity and Graco crib recalls: Is your crib on the list?

Here are steps to take if you think you're affected by the Simplicity or Graco crib recall.

Where is unemployment falling? Try these Frost Belt cities for hot jobs.

Minneapolis and Buffalo, N.Y., are the only two large metro areas that saw jobs climb or unemployment rates fall over the past year.

Infantino baby sling recall: Is your baby carrier on the list?

Infantino is voluntarily participating in a baby sling recall. Three children were reported to have died from suffocation while in two of the companies' models.

Graco stroller recall: Is your Graco stroller affected?

Wednesday's Graco stroller recall of 1.5 million units is the largest in US history. Here's how to find if you have a problem stroller.

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon convicted of embezzling gift cards

A jury on Tuesday convicted Mayor Sheila Dixon of taking $600 worth of gift cards donated to the needy for her personal use. The verdict throws Baltimore politics into disarray.

Black Friday 2009: Three necessary apps for your mobile gameplan

Black Friday sales: How deep will the discounts be this year?

Big discounts await shoppers during Black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving. But later in the season, price cuts are unlikely to be as deep as they were last year.

On Black Friday sales 2009, can Amazon compete with Wal-Mart?

Retailers are pulling out all the stops for Black Friday 2009. But can anyone compete with Wal-Mart?

Jury selection key in trial of Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon

Prosecutors say Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon stole more than $1,000 of gift cards to buy a PlayStation2, among other things. Jury selection began Monday, and the jury's racial composition could determine who wins the case.

Stephen King wants "Under the Dome" to help bookstores

Rise of the Recessionistas

Fashion meets frugality as self-confidence, pragmatism drive labels to broad market.

Harnessing the power of proxy to expand the voice of shareholders

Individual investors normally feel powerless at shareholder meetings, but one man is trying to rally them together through a "Global Proxy Exchange."

The year of holiday thrift

More consumers than last year say they'll look for bargains. Thrift shops are in.

Consumer spending drops record 2.8 percent

Even without plunging auto and gasoline sales, October's rate was still -0.5 percent – a gloomy sign for holiday shopping.

When gift-card promises go unfulfilled

Shoppers should consider a retailer's financial health before buying its plastic.

Before you buy those organic bluejeans...

Which is most ecofriendly, organic cotton or polyester? The answer may surprise you.

Before you buy those organic bluejeans...

Which is most ecofriendly, organic cotton or polyester? The answer may surprise you.

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Last innings for Yankee Stadium

'The House That Ruth Built,' closing at the end of the season, hosts the All-Star Game on Tuesday.