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Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  Updated with video; People packed the Albany mall Saturday in search of that perfect gift.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Federal Trade Commission has 12 practical tips to help you watch your wallet, shop wisely, and protect your personal information.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Local police say if you're doing any shopping -- whether it's online or in the stores -- protect yourself by keeping a close eye on your bills.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Holiday shoppers head online in droves to pick up Cyber Monday deals

Monday, November 26, 2012  A record number of shoppers boosts the first weekend of holiday shopping season

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Updated with video; Small Business Saturday is dedicated specifically to supporting small, locally operated businesses.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Updated with video; Black Friday shopping may have started on Thursday night but that didn't keep the shoppers from hitting the stores Friday afternoon.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau have a few things planned for the holiday season.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Walmart in Camilla is expanding and looking for new hires.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  The Albany Downtown Merchants Association met Tuesday night to try to come up with a plan to bring more shoppers downtown.

Monday, August 06, 2012  The tax free holiday will start this coming Friday, August 10th.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Cars were bumper-to-bumper as shoppers flocked to malls. Police maintained crowd control and monitored the packed parking lots.