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Retailers appeal $7.2B credit card fee settlement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Several retail groups are appealing a $7.2 billion court decision approved earlier this month that was designed to settle allegations of fee-fixing against major credit card companies. Visa, MasterCard and other card companies agreed in July to settle a lawsuit brought by

ShopperTrak: Stores have a solid start to holidays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

NEW YORK (AP) - Thanksgiving shopping may have taken a hit in Black Friday sales, but the overall start to the holiday season was solid, according to the latest data released late Tuesday. Chicago-based-ShopperTrak, which analyzes foot traffic, said that customer visits were up 8.2 percent for the

Lines by Madonna and other celebs pop up in stores

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOAP Retail Writer This holiday season you're likely to spot singer Jennifer Lopez in Kohl's. You could get a peek at pop music icon Madonna in Macy's. You might even catch a glimpse of reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Sears. Well, not literally. These

US economy gets lift from consumers, businesses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - American consumers are growing more confident about the job market, companies are ordering more equipment and home prices are rising in most major cities. The latest batch of government data suggests that the

US economy gets lift from consumers, businesses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

Oil prices up on brisk US retail sales, Greek deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press The price of oil inched up closer to $88 a barrel Tuesday as investors were encouraged by robust retail sales in the U.S. ahead of the Christmas holiday and a deal in Europe to give Greece a new batch of bailout funds. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By The Associated Press 1. EGYPT'S PRESIDENT DEFENDS HIS SEIZURE OF NEW POWERS Morsi tells the nation's top judges that he won't compromise as anger over his moves mounts. 2. WAL-MART DISTANCES ITSELF FROM BANGLADESH FIRE The garment factory where a blaze killed 112 people had been

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By The Associated Press ___ Schapiro's SEC successor likely to follow her lead WASHINGTON (AP) - The leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission will change next month. Its approach to regulation probably won't. Mary Schapiro will step down as chairwoman after a tumultuous

AP IMPACT: NYC flood protection won't be easy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By ADAM GELLERAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Inside tunnels threading under a Houston medical campus, 100 submarine doors stand ready to block invading floodwaters. Before commuters in Bangkok can head down into the city's subways, they must first climb three feet of stairs to raised

Stocks end lower after a strong week

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street came back to work after the Thanksgiving weekend and faced leftover worries about the "fiscal cliff" and the European debt crisis. Stocks retreated after one of their best weeks of the year. The Dow Jones industrial average fell