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Toy recalls down amid consumer advocates' warnings

November 28, 2015

Toy recalls down amid consumer advocates' warnings

Toy recalls for excessive lead and other hazards are down this year, but consumer advocates warn that potential dangers to children remain on store shelves.

Vegas developer selling $7.85M mansion for bitcoin

November 28, 2015

Vegas developer selling $7.85M mansion for bitcoin

A casino owner-turned-commercial developer is asking $7.85 million to sell a Las Vegas home, and he's willing to accept the online currency bitcoin for the deal.

After 380-plus years, New Hampshire family sells farm

November 28, 2015

After 380-plus years, New Hampshire family sells farm

Three years after it was put up for sale, an 11-generation family farm in New Hampshire has been sold.

Black Friday starts early for some holiday shoppers, retailers

November 27, 2015

Black Friday starts early for some holiday shoppers, retailers

Black Friday used to kick off the holiday shopping season, but now Thanksgiving Day is the new tradition for some shoppers.

Two winning tickets drawn in $400M Mega Millions jackpot

November 23, 2015

Two winning tickets drawn in $400M Mega Millions jackpot

If you purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket in Florida or Maryland, check your numbers -- you may be splitting a $400 million jackpot.

Widespread pig virus threatens to bump pork prices

November 23, 2015

Widespread pig virus threatens to bump pork prices

A virus that kills young pigs is roiling the U.S. pork industry, boosting prices in the $9 billion hog-futures market and threatening to create more pain for food shoppers.

Agriculture the most promising market for drones

November 22, 2015

Agriculture the most promising market for drones

Idaho farmer Robert Blair isn't waiting around for federal aviation officials to work out rules for drones. He and a friend built their own, outfitting it with cameras and using it to monitor his 1,500 acres.

American Apparel to file for bankruptcy

November 21, 2015

American Apparel to file for bankruptcy

American Apparel is completing plans to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as Monday morning, people familiar with the situation said, the latest setback for a company that was thrown into chaos after a battle to oust founder Dov Charney.

US farm belt to feel one-child policy change in China

November 21, 2015

US farm belt to feel one-child policy change in China

The ripples of China's one-child policy change may be felt as far away as the fields and processing plants of the U.S. farm belt, which has already been shipping a growing share of its soybeans, pork and other products to feed the Asian giant.

Can I buy a plane ticket without a credit card?

November 5, 2015

Can I buy a plane ticket without a credit card?

Here are the answers to all your card-related questions.