An aggressive TV ad campaign from Verizon Wireless is adding to the support building for a software package from Google Inc. that is shaping up to be the most

Millions own an Apple iPhone and tout the thousands of apps, cool touchscreen and nifty media player. But now a British Web site is calling the iPhone the

Several states, including Alabama and West Virginia, have passed laws raising the legal alcohol-per-volume cap in beer from 6 percent to 13.9 percent. Iowa and

Many people tossed out their plastic water and baby bottles after concerns rose over Bisphenol A, a chemical used in the production of hard plastics, and its

You have probably seen the TV commercials advertising "free credit reports" featuring three, scruffy musicians singing jingles about debt deriding their

No surprise here -- holiday travel will cost more again this year. Most of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest

Before you know it, we'll be heading into the holiday shopping season, which traditionally begins the day after Thanksgiving, dubbed Black Friday. And news

Fairbank Farms, of Ashville, N.Y., issued a recall for approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef on Oct. 31. The beef, which was produced between Sept.

Americans are paying more for gasoline than they did last year as the holidays approached -- billions of dollars that could go to books, clothes and Barbie

A study of popular face paints used for Halloween costumes has found that some may be contaminated with lead.

A lot of people will be trimming the tree with gift cards. Shoppers like the "general purpose" gift cards offered by Visa, MasterCard and American Express,

Boston Market is offering a $1 meal deal all week. The offer includes a quarter white or three-piece dark rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes and cornbread for

The tough economic times are posing a problem for many, and lobster trappers are just one of the many industries affected. But a number of lobstermen are

Full-length women's chenille robes made in Pakistan are being recalled by a Warren, Pa. company because they are highly flammable and now linked to nine

Banks are losing millions because people aren't paying their credit card bills. Now, some banks are taking drastic action. Having a credit card comes with some