The Fed says one in five consumer have an error on their credit report. Five percent had an error serious enough to lead them to pay more to borrow to finance a house or a car.
A warning for parents as you head out Black Friday shopping. Toxic and dangerous toys are sitting on New Jersey store shelves, according to New Jersey Public Interest Research Group's 27th annual Trouble in Toyland report.
The holiday shopping season isn't quite here yet, but that's not stopping retailers from doing whatever they can to get people in their stores. J.C. Penney recently gave away free haircuts.
It's that time of year when little ghosts and goblins will get their costumes ready to take to the streets and go house to house in search of sweet treats. This year, there won't be many homes with the lights out.
Consumers are getting a jump start on the holiday shopping season, but with the economy still weighing heavily on their minds, they're keeping a conservative approach when it comes to their gift-giving budgets.