A study finds the number of people who own tablets or e-readers has soared after the devices proved to be a popular gift over the holidays.
Retail sales barely rose in December, but the gain was enough to push sales to a record level for 2011. It was the largest annual increase in more than a
2012 is a great time to start becoming the best you can be. Wardrobe creator Twinkle VanWinkle starts her personal journey and shares with you the best advice
Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into chilly waters across southern and eastern Europe on Friday to retrieve crucifixes in ceremonies commemorating the
Many retailers are reporting solid sales gains for December, capping a decent holiday season, but shoppers bent on discounts exacted a high price.
It’s good to renew at least once a year, whether you purge your closets down to the last shoe or simply treat yourself to a mani-pedi. You don’t have to
The New Year's countdown to the moon has begun. NASA says that its twin spacecraft are on course to arrive back-to-back at the moon after a 3 1/2-month
Forty years ago, Dick Clark's New Year's Eve special was created to give young people an alternative to a seasonal institution, bandleader Guy Lombardo. Now
A Washington state man faces felony marijuana trafficking charges after an officer found 3.3 pounds of marijuana wrapped up as Christmas gifts during a traffic
The holiday shopping season turned out to be two seasons: the Black Friday binge and a last-minute surge. Together, they added up to decent sales gains for
Ten fun ideas for family, friends and festivities to help ring in the New Year.
Last-minute shoppers gave merchants a solid lift during the final week before Christmas, a mall trade group said Wednesday.
It's almost 2012 — with nearly 3,000 crystal triangles sparkling on the New Year's ball ready to drop in Times Square.
Holiday shoppers weren't just interested in buying the hottest electronics and toys this year. Guns flew off the shelves in record numbers too.
Say bye-bye to whatever it is that made you blue in 2011. Wednesday, Dec. 28 is Good Riddance Day.
