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These small retailers face a make-or-break holiday season as they try to attract buyers worried about their wallets.

Consumers are showing signs of spending more modestly, which doesn't bode well for businesses heading into holiday season.

Steve Inskeep speaks with Howard Davidowitz of Davidowitz and Associates about how retailers are faring.

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As the economic downturn continues to hit consumers' wallets, market analysis firm J.D. Power is predicting even bigger drops in U.S. and global auto sales than it had previously thought.

A falling dollar is making the United States a cheaper place for foreigners to live - just as other countries are getting harder on American wallets.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) says the nationwide average for self-serve regular has risen to just a shade under $4.11.

The slumping U.S. economy has become the top issue on voters' minds, according to a new poll and that concern is likely to carry on up through election day.

How did you get to work today? The average U.S. commute is now about 30 miles and, with gas at a record $3.97 per gallon, that can hit employees' wallets pretty hard.

(Oh, you've noticed?)

As gasoline prices near $4 a gallon, daily commuters are experiencing more than just pain in their wallets, according to a new study.