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Inflation: Just Around the Corner?

11/18/2009|Web Exclusive

Inflation: Just Around the Corner?We break down how you can prepare if the economy is smacked with inflation.

Don't Get Burnt By a Gift Card

11/17/2009|Web Exclusive

Don't Get Burnt By a Gift CardBryan Cave's Judith Rinearson breaks down the rules and regulations surrounding everyone's last minute gift.

Retailers: Staging a Comeback

11/17/2009|Web Exclusive

Retailers: Staging a ComebackWe break down whether October's numbers are a sign of the return of the retailer.

The Man Behind Subway's $5 Footlong

11/13/2009|FOX Business

The Man Behind Subway's $5 FootlongSubway Franchise Owner Stuart Frankel on the success of the $5 foot-long campaign.

Can Uncle Sam Escape Banks?

11/13/2009|Web Exclusive

Can Uncle Sam Escape Banks?We break down if the government will leave the U.S. financial system.

For Retailers, It's Sink or Swim

11/10/2009|Web Exclusive

For Retailers, It's Sink or SwimWe break down what your favorite retailers are doing to have a successful holiday

Slim Sales Expected for Gift Card Sales

10/21/2009|Web Exclusive

Slim Sales Expected for Gift Card SalesTodd Lavieri of Archstone Consulting on the possibility of weak holiday sales.

Outlook for Holiday Retail Sales

10/15/2009|FOX Business

Outlook for Holiday Retail SalesBranding expert Laura Ries on the possible holiday sales winners and losers.

How Much Will YOU Spend This Holiday Season?

09/30/2009|FOX Business

How Much Will YOU Spend This Holiday Season?The Nielsen Company's James Russo on holiday sales expectations.

Wall Street and Obama

09/14/2009|Happy Hour on FOX Business

Wall Street and ObamaEric Bolling breaks down President Obama's speech, today's hottest stocks and GM's new campaign.

LATEST STORIES

Gift-card Fees Keep On Giving -- To Card Issuers

By By Chuck Jaffe| MarketWatch| Markets

dates for gift certificates, store gift cards and general-use pre-paid cards ..... ones if you are planning to give gift cards and certificates this year. The ..... Americans spent $88.4 billion on gift cards last year, but left $6.4 billion

Story|11/18/2009

Early Black Friday Deals Lucrative As Ever

By By Jared Newman| IDG.net| Personal Finance

a little bit off the price of MacBooks in a 96-hour sale, going on now. And this week, Amazon is giving out $50 gift cards when you purchase a Wii and Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board for $300. In stores, Wal-Mart is leading the early Black

Story|11/18/2009

How to re-energize your weary workforce

By By Mary K. Pratt| IDG.net| Personal Finance

good. "The payoff is well beyond what the cost is," he says. Either way, don't worry if you're not passing out gift cards in lavish amounts. Like Rosen, author Bob Nelson says these programs work well not because workers are getting extra

Story|11/17/2009

Wal-Mart: Take This Deal, and Get $100 for Free

By By Ann Hynek| FOXBusiness| Personal Finance

stuff and insane bargains. Attention Wal-Mart shoppers: get Smart. This week, the retail giant is offering $100 gift cards to shoppers who opt for one of their weekly specials, which could also help you stay connected. And, starting Tuesday

Story|11/16/2009

Fed Proposes Limits On Fees On Gift Cards

By By Rex Nutting| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets

proposing limits on fees and expiration dates on retail gift cards , the Fed announced Monday. The rules would limit fees for not using the card and would require that gift cards expire no earlier than five years. "The rules would

Story|11/16/2009

Fed issues rules restricting gift card fees, expiration

By By Martin Merzer| CreditCards.com| Personal Finance

expiration dates and other key features of gift cards . "The rules would protect consumers ..... dates connected to many of these gift cards ," said Michelle Jun, a staff attorney ..... Internet or by telephone." Many of the gift cards currently on the market have packaging

Story|11/16/2009

Problems With the Gift Most Want, But Few Understand

By Gail Buckner| FOXBusiness| Personal Finance

s critical to understand that all gift cards are not alike. The biggest differences are ..... Federation [NRF] points out that gift cards from “most national retailers do not ..... particular store. Bank-issued gift cards are accepted virtually anywhere. However

Story|11/09/2009

Report: AmEx to Cut Fees on Gift Cards

FOXBusiness| Markets

Wednesday that it would no longer levy monthly fees on gift cards , according to reports. The move comes ahead of legislation ..... cost, such as less expensive manufacturing costs for gift cards , as impetus for the change, according to a report in

Story|09/30/2009

Al Lewis: A Drive-By Education Doesn't Come Cheap

By Al Lewis -- A DOW JONES NEWSWIRES COLUMN| FOXBusiness| Markets

fee, the complaint said. The complaint alleges that admissions counselors are merely telemarketers, rewarded with gift cards , parties and exotic vacations, to get people to sign loan documents. The sales culture is so competitive that one

Story|05/29/2009

Last-Minute Gifts for Mom

By Kathryn Glass| FOXBusiness| Markets

E-Gifts For mothers who email, many vendors offer gift cards that can be delivered via email, allowing you to really ..... within two hours via email. Amazon.com will also send gift cards via email and Wal-Mart (WMT) and Target (TGT) will

Story|05/08/2009

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