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

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.

The abandoned homes proliferating in neighborhoods across the country are more than one of the most glaring signs of the continuing recession. In addition to being eyesores, they can also be death traps for curious children.

Just three more months until the recession is over?  That’s the prediction from a popular economic index that is forecasting an end to the recession in September with mild recovery beginning in October.

The end of the recession is in sight, according to a new survey of leading economists. While the economy is showing signs of stabilizing, the recovery will be more moderate than is typical following a severe downturn, said the National Association for Business Economics Outlook in a report released Wednesday.

The Happy Hour at Water’s Edge Restaurant on Shem Creek has those looking for fun at a reasonable price.

Once thought to be somewhat recession-proof, tech jobs have been getting slashed as companies look to trim budgets.

Existing home sales in Southern states sank nearly 24 percent in November compared to the same month last year, and two markets in North Carolina were part of the trend.

Now that the country is in a recession, some families barely are hanging on to their middle-class lives. Others have lost their grip. Parents say they worry most about the negative effects on their children.