Stocks slip on Dubai debt woes
Worries about Dubai World's debt rattle markets worldwide.

Dubai's threat to U.S. banks
Although there's little direct exposure to Dubai World's default risk, U.S. financial institutions could take major indirect hits.

Black Friday crowds eager to spend
Many bargain-hungry shoppers skip Thanksgiving meal to queue up for Black Friday deals on toys, cashmere sweaters and laptops.

Black Friday shoppers hear the call of Zhu Zhu
The robotic hamsters are the big attraction as throngs of doorbusters queue up at the Toys R Us flagship store in Times Square.

Best Buy combats doorbuster scalpers
New Jersey store acts against people who get in line for tickets to buy hot items, then try to sell them.

Wal-Mart's Black Friday: Frenzied, but no trouble
Early indications from at least one store suggest that bargain hunters at the nation's largest retailer could score this holiday season.

Fending off empty holiday shelves
Retailers like Jessica Furst had a hard time getting financing to stock up for the holiday shopping rush.

Bracing for another market crash
The markets have made quite a comeback this year. But is it too much too soon?