Christmas decorations are already up in some stores.  It’s a reminder that now is the time to implement a holiday shopping strategy.

Lands End restaurant in Georgetown closes Sunday, and the 35 employees will be unemployed.

Al Capone’s legend of bootlegging, gangland slayings and tax evasion lives on more than 60 years after the Chicago gangster’s death. Now comes a footnote that is a sign of the times: foreclosure.

Are you finally ready for some good news about the recession? As it turns out, a shaky economy might actually be good for your health.

Most women see their OB-GYNs once a year, but because of the economy, more patients are turning to them for general medical advice.

Stressed out about the economy?  Need a hug? How about snuggling with strangers to relax?  That’s what dozens of people are doing at “cuddle parties”.

There are 6 million more small businesses than there were six years ago in the United States. Some people are putting their entrepreneurial spirit to work and making some extra cash.

It was hard to imagine just months ago…first Goldman Sachs and now JP Morgan, reporting stellar profits last quarter.

Today renters have to worry about their own finances, and the finances of the person who owns their home, condo, or apartment. Experts say there are a couple of things a renter should look for before renting.

Clemson University is raising in-state tuition by 4.5 percent and eliminating more than 450 jobs to cover a budget cut of more than $45 million. The university Board of Trustees voted Thursday to raise in-state tuition and fees by about $234 per semester for in-state students.

The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce wrapped up their tenth annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC) as Dick Elliott, 2009 TRC Campaign chairman reported that Chamber volunteers raised $2,280,033 which was $4,261 over the goal, and 143 new members.

Canada and the European Union are complaining loudly, warning that protectionist moves by Congress could poison global trade relations.

Small business in Summerville seeing increase in business. A long-time travel agency in the downtown Summerville area sees more people buying travel services.

The nation’s unemployment rate jumped to 8.5 percent in March, the highest since late 1983, as a wide range of employers eliminated a net total of 663,000 jobs.

Consumer spending was up for a second month in a row, though at a much slower rate of growth.