Christmas

Free Shipping Offers, other freebies push online sales to $39B

Holiday season is at its peak and e-retailers are making the most out of it by offering freebies like free shipping and other juicy offers that have pushed sales to record levels.

Smartphone apps to help in finding perfect gifts

Shopping apps to help in finding perfect gifts

December has arrived and Christmas will be here soon. Have you stacked up whatever you want to gift family and friends? Whether yes or no, the following apps will help you to zero-in on perfect presents and save a great deal of time and money.

2 Burning Questions for Google in 2011

 Happy New Year from a curious shareholder, Google(Nasdaq: GOOG)As we swing into 2011, you can probably tell me how to wish someone this season's best in dozens of languages, but that's not why I'm here right now. In fact, even the biggest, baddest search engine in the world (that's you!) can't tell me what I really want to know today.

LeAnn Rimes engaged to Eddie Cibrian!

Country singer LeAnn Rimes and 'CSI: Miami' actor Eddie Cibrian’s Christmas was very very special this year. The longtime rumored couple have officially announced their engagement.

5 Tips to Avoid Going Overboard with Holiday Shopping

While shopping malls are preparing themselves to lure you to spend your precious mullah, get ready to safeguard your bank balance with some smart shopping tips for this holiday season.

4 Drugmakers, 5 Deals, Christmas Is Here

It looks like a lot of people in the business development offices at pharmaceutical companies were looking to get their work done before taking off for the holidays. Check out all the deals announced yesterday.

4 More Stocks Enjoying Their Last Christmas

 To celebrate the holidays, we here at the Fool are devoting extra virtual ink to all things consumer-focused in a special section called "The 12 Days of Christmas." Over the coming days, we'll have our "12 Days of Content" surrounding consumer-focused names that look set to profit or perish amid the holiday cheer.


Planning a Frugal New Year's Bash

Believe it or not, money has got nothing to do with how fun-filled your new year’s party is going to be. An enthusiastic host can turn even road-side into a discotheque.

The Fool Looks Ahead

Monday
The new trading week kicks off with Paychex (Nasdaq:PAYX) and Darden (NYSE: DRI) reporting their quarterly results.

Maybe Next Christmas, Google TV

 After a rocky two months, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) isn't giving up on Google TV. In fact, this morning the company is upgrading its platform in four meaningful ways:

 

Garmin Can Learn a Lot From Google

 In a case of man bites dog, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG)released its Latitude application for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL)iPhone owners yesterday -- but only after millions of users have been playing with the location-based app on rival smartphones.

 

Police: Man had marijuana Christmas tree

Montabaur, Germany -- Police in Germany said they discovered a 7-foot marijuana plant decorated for Christmas during a drug bust in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Investigators said the resident, a man who was involved in the widespread political protests in the country in 1968, "more or less willingly" handed over 5.5 ounces of marijuana, but officers noticed a "peculiar 'Christmas tree'" while searching the rest of his Montabaur home, The Local reported Thursday.

"In response to questions by the dumbfounded officers, the hashish fan confirmed that the 'tree' would be decorated further and, on Christmas, gifts would be arranged underneath according to tradition," the police statement said.

Police did not specify the charges against the man.