Black Friday 2009 News

Black Friday 2009 News From AOL News

Holiday Shoppers Go Cuckoo for Zhu Zhus

(Nov. 25) -- A robotic hamster is the gift most likely to cause a Black Friday stampede this year. Zhu Zhu Pets have been universally declared the hottest and hardest-to-get toy of this holiday season. Shipments of the pink-nosed critters sell out within hours of arrival at stores. "It reminds me of the Furby craze back...

Opinion: Credit Card Users Need Relief Now

(Nov. 24) -- As you reach for your credit card this holiday season, be aware that your bill may have some unpleasant surprises in store for you: interest rate hikes and decreased credit limits, even if you have good credit and pay your balances on time. Congress passed a law in May to crack down on the abusive practices...

Opinion: Don't Freeze Card Card Rates

(Nov. 24) -- This past May, Congress passed the most sweeping credit card reforms in history in order to better protect consumers. Now various consumer groups are calling for policymakers to immediately freeze credit card rates. As hard as it may be to believe, consumers actually lose under that scenario. Because of the...