Deals this holiday season likely to be the best in years

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Stores are falling over themselves this holiday season to lure shoppers in with deals like matching online prices, extending layaways, and even making their own tablets.

Gas price slide could brighten Thanksgiving

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Americans thinking about driving over the river and through the woods for Thanksgiving could be in line for a nice surprise: lower gas prices.

Average gas price $3.39 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 19.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.39 per gallon on Sunday, October 21st.

U.S. gas prices fall as California spike eases

(CNN) -- Average U.S. gas prices fell more than eight cents over the past two weeks as a supply crunch eased in California, according to a nationwide report out Sunday.

Unemployment falls in seven swing states including Wisconsin

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Unemployment declined in 41 states in September, seven of which are key battlegrounds in the election.

Average gas price $3.62 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 13.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon on Sunday, October 14th.

Jobless claims fall to four-year low, but drop may be due to technicality

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to their lowest level in more than four years, but the drop was due mostly to a technical issue.

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in more than four years

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to their lowest level in more than four years, but the drop was due mostly to a technical issue.

California gas prices finally end run-up

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Gas prices may have finally topped out in California.

California gas prices hit record

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Gas prices across California have soared to record highs, shooting up 50 cents a gallon in just the last week.

Average gas price $3.76 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have remained the same in the past week, averaging $3.76 per gallon on Sunday, October 7th.

California gas prices keep U.S. average high

(CNN) -- Average U.S. gas prices edged up a fraction of a penny over the past two weeks, buoyed by a sharp increase in California as other parts of the country saw declines, according to a survey released Sunday, October 7th.

California gas prices jump by up to 20 cents overnight

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Californians woke up to sticker shock Friday as overnight gasoline prices jumped by up to 20 cents a gallon in some areas, prompting some stations to close and others to charge more than $5 a gallon.

Critics of Obama admin. say jobs numbers are "cooked"

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The big drop in the unemployment rate a month before the presidential election brought cries of disbelief and conspiracy theories from Jack Welch and other critics of the Obama administration Friday.

U.S. economy added 114K jobs in September, unemployment falls to 7.8%

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Friday's monthly jobs report changed the picture of the U.S. economy in more ways than one, showing the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in more than three years and hiring was stronger than originally reported throughout the summer.

Average gas price $3.75 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 8.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75 per gallon on Sunday, September 30th.

Unemployment rates rise in key swing states

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The unemployment rate rose in 26 states last month, seven of which are key battleground states, critical in the presidential election.