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Department store group Macy's and electronics chain Best Buy give the latest sign that US shoppers are spending much less.

Stocks closed lower Wednesday, after a modest rally early in the session, as investors grappled with discouraging remarks by a Fed official and worrisome news from Macy's.

US department store chain Macy's is to cut 2,300 jobs, as it announces a 7.1% fall in sales in January.

Stocks closed lower Wednesday, after a modest rally early in the session, as investors grappled with discouraging remarks by a Fed official and worrisome news from Macy's.

Stocks turned lower Wednesday afternoon as investors pulled back following discouraging remarks by a Fed official and worrisome news from Macy's.

Sales at big chain stores -- such as Wal-Mart and Macy's -- rose an average of 3 to 4 percent in November.

But there are signs that consumers are becoming more careful about spending. The National Retail Federation expects an increase in holiday sales this year, but predicts that increase will be the smallest in five years.

A worldwide shortage of helium causes a spike in prices, rationing, and calls to the Bureau of Land Management, which runs the Federal Helium Reserve.

It stockpiles helium for use by NASA and the military. There's enough to keep characters afloat for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

A worldwide shortage of helium causes a spike in prices, rationing, and calls to the Bureau of Land Management, which runs the Federal Helium Reserve.

It stockpiles helium for use by NASA and the military. There's enough to keep characters afloat for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

Two years ago, Macy's bought the retail giant May Company and started putting the Macy's name on local outlets.

In Chicago, that meant the loss of the iconic Marshall Field's department store. Some shoppers are still peeved.

Two years ago, Macy's bought the retail giant May Company and started putting the Macy's name on local outlets.

In Chicago, that meant the loss of the iconic Marshall Field's department store. Some shoppers are still peeved.