Posts Tagged ‘Holiday’

State government revenue continues upward climb

Kentucky’s general fund revenue increased by 5.4 percent since July 1, reflecting an improving state economy and robust holiday spending, Budget Director Mary Lassiter said Monday. View full post on All Stories

OFFICIALS: HOLIDAY BORROWERS, BEWARE.

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Canadians Improve Credit Card Payment Record In Q3

AHN News Staff Toronto, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Canadians improved their credit card and auto loan payment records for the third quarter of 2010. According to credit analysis company TransUnion, credit card delinquency rates in the country went down to 0.34 percent in Q3 from 0.38 percent for the same quarter last year. Auto loan [...]

Stalemate over benefits leaves unemployed uneasy

For most families, this weekend ushers in the holiday season, but for 450,000 unemployed Californians, the angst of being out of work is being compounded by the anxiety that their unemployment checks could be abruptly… View full post on All Stories

Consumer Reports Poll Uncovers How Americans Spend Holiday Season

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Yonkers, NY, United States (AHN) – A new Consumer Reports holiday shopping poll has found that the average American expects to spend about 42 hours buying, wrapping, and returning gifts, as well as partying and traveling to visit family and friends during the 2010 holiday season. “When you [...]

Wal-Mart begins offering free shipping for online purchases

Wal-Mart has kicked off the holiday shopping season by offering free shipping on online purchases of 60,000 items, with no minimum purchase requirement. The promotion will run from now until December 20th and is good on most items the company sells. Says the company : “We want cost-conscious shoppers to save money so they can [...]

Shoppers not planning feastive splurge – survey

South Africans are not planning to splurge on shopping over the festive season. ||| South Africans are not planning to splurge on shopping over the festive season, the results of a survey revealed on Wednesday. “Nearly two-thirds (62 percent) of South African shoppers have indicated that they will spend the same or less than they [...]

Google’s Holiday Gift to Airline Passengers; Free Wi-Fi Internet

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Mountain View, CA, United States (AHN) – For the second year in a row Google is offering free Wi-Fi service in the skies during the holidays. Millions of passengers on AirTran, Delta, and Virgin America flights will have access to surfing the Web for free on flights between [...]

Consumers Cutting Back Less This Holiday Season Than In “Recession Years”

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Yonkers, NY, United States (AHN) – According to a new Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll, about two thirds of Americans plan to spend more this holiday season. Still, projected sales figures are down from 42 percent in 2008. “Consumers are optimistic, but they don’t necessarily believe that happy [...]

2010 Halloween Spending Seen As More Treat, Less Trick

Jeehan Fernandez – AHN News Writer Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – U.S. Halloween spending is projected to bounce back from last year’s grim sales as Americans spend considerably more this time, according to the National Retail Federation. Total holiday spending is expected to reach $5.8 billion, according to NRF’s 2010 Halloween Consumer Intentions and [...]

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