September retail sales: improving, but is it enough? September same store sales, out tomorrow, are expected to decline by 0.8 percent year over year, according to RetailMetrics.    Read More

Today they're expecting big wedding business in Las Vegas, as 9-9-09 is considered a lucky day to tie the knot. Vegas has always been a cheap and quick way to get married. No expensive wedding, no stressing about a guest list. Nothing, however, may be as economical as a the 99 cent weddings being offered to nine couples this morning at the 99 Cents Only store in Hollywood.    Read More

Investors took profiits on Thursday sending both the Dow and S&P into negative territory for the second day in a row. Clearly the Street is nervous ahead of Friday’s crucial jobs report.   Read More

Shoppers have been flocking to dollar stores to save money, but are they always getting what they bargained for? The answer, according to a Consumer Reports' ShopSmart, is: it depends.    Read More

One recurring theme this week—while sales of luxury goods continue to struggle, consumers continue to shop for less expensive goods.   Read More

With the market hovering around a 7-month high, how can you hedge yourself against the next leg down? Also, Fast Money's boring but performing trades!   Read More