Tips for protecting yourself from scams, getting the best deals on Cyber Monday

For example, the Better Business Bureau recommends that you always use a credit card instead of a debit card and be wary of any offers claiming you won a free gift.

Couple celebrate Thanksgiving while stranded on road by winter storm

A couple stranded in traffic on Thanksgiving due to a snowstorm decided to make the best of their situation by celebrating the holiday with a dinner in their car.

FBI: Beware of holiday scams

The FBI and Federal Trade Commission are teaming up to warn shoppers this holiday season.

Most holiday shoppers prefer buying gifts online

More than half of consumers are shopping online for their holiday gifts, according to a new report.

Walmart facing backlash for offering employees discount instead of holiday pay

Many Walmart shoppers were not pleased to learn that the retail giant's employees do not earn holiday pay for foregoing time with their families.

Black Friday shoppers pack Central Florida stores looking for deals

The National Retail Federation says over the five-day holiday period, 165 million Americans are going to be doing some kind of holiday shopping.

10 of the best Black Friday sales and where to get them

Because of the shortened holiday season, some retailers have had Black Friday deals since October.

Canada newspaper runs ad promoting Christmas 'pictures with Satan'

“Somehow, this was missed, and for that, we sincerely apologize – to the clients affected, as well as to any readers offended by the mistake."

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why our brains love good deals

Black Friday is predicted to lure 36 percent of American consumers into making purchases this year, and it turns out those door-buster deals are playing into the way our brains are wired.