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Mario Yanez, second from right, and bakery manager Richard Silva, right, pass out Wii and Wii Fit consoles to anxious shoppers at the HEB McCreless Market in San Antonio on Nov. 27, 2009

After Black Friday, Doubts Grow About a Shopping Uptick

On Black Friday, the West Coast saw a healthy sales increase, while the Northeast took a tumble. Overall, shoppers were only interested in bargains

Blogs

Techland

FoxPop: DVD Extras on Your iPhone and Laptop

Powered by Pop411, FoxPop is a program that essentially allows a home viewer to link their television to both their computer and iPhone.

The Curious Capitalist

Marketing Without Advertising the Ikea Way

It reinforced a belief of mine that this is the main reason why traditional media are struggling all over the world.

It's Your Money

Are Store Cards, Extended Warranties a Good Idea?

Be on guard at the checkout line: In all the chaos of holiday shopping season, you can easily get talked into paying extra

Personal Finance

Five Painless Ways to Cut Expenses

Trimming the home budget doesn't have to mean more macaroni and fewer cable channels. Here are five ways to smartly - and painlessly - cut your family's expenses.

Special Report

Technology Roundtable

Talking about the future of technology is a little like talking about the future of the future. Where do you start? Luckily, we had help from some of the smartest folks in tech — all previous TIME 100 honorees. Strap on your rocket pack and let's go

Special Report

The 50 Best Inventions of 2009

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year

Money & Main St.

Downsizing: Why Today's Homebuyers Are Thinking Small

The housing bust hasn't just brought down prices. Size is shrinking, too, as Gen Y homebuyers now call the tune

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