March 19, 2009

Home sales fall 34 percent in 2009

A trade association for real estate agents says home sales across South Carolina have fallen 34 percent so far this year.


January 09, 2009

Is now the time to buy a car?

Some consumer advocates warn this is a time for buyers to stay alert for deals could very well be too good to be true.


December 26, 2008

Bargain-hunters get an early start

Some bargain hunters have been shopping for hours already


November 28, 2008

Online shopping wars underway

With a dreadful outlook for the holiday shopping season there are all sorts of deals to be had.


November 26, 2008

Shopping weekend starts with tax-free gun holiday

Gun enthusiasts can buy their guns tax-free in South Carolina on Friday and Saturday.

New home sales drop

The government says new home sales in October fell 5.3 percent to the lowest level in 18 years.


November 20, 2008

Sluggish auto economy has trickle-down effect

Communities and auto support industries beyond Detroit, bracing for the worst if the big three automakers can’t survive.


November 17, 2008

South Carolina lottery problems corrected

The problem affected a limited number of instant tickets that were incorrectly validated by the gaming system from Nov. 5 through Nov. 13.


November 07, 2008

Pending home sales fell 4.6 percent in September

Pending U.S. home sales fell more than expected in September, after posting a big jump in the previous month.

More budget cuts possible

The Board of Economic Advisors plans to meet Friday afternoon to discuss what the plunging revenue means for this year’s budget and next year’s spending plan.


November 03, 2008

GM posts 45 percent drop in October sales

General Motors says its October U.S. sales plummeted 45 percent because of weak consumer confidence and tight credit markets.


October 13, 2008

Buyers put brakes on car sales

Consumers are putting the brakes on major purchases, including cars.

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