Consumers turn to discount stores NEW YORK (AP) Consumers gave some of the U.S.’s retailers a little relief in April after months of dismal sales, gravitating toward less expensive discounters and wholesale clubs but generally   >> read more

War on store returns

Many consumers have grown accustomed to being able to bring electronics goods back to the store for just about any reason.   >> read more

Dollar mixed in Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) The dollar was mixed against the euro and pound on Thursday as central banks in Europe left interest rates unchanged.   >> read more

AMD tightlipped

SAN JOSE, California (AP) _ Grappling with major layoffs and a stock price that’s been chopped nearly in half since last year, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.   >> read more

$75bn to ease credit stress

WASHINGTON (AP) to relieve stressed credit markets, the Federal Reserve said it has provided a total of $435 billion in short–term loans   >> read more