While a weak economy is causing the sales of high-end wines to plummet, San Joaquin Valley growers -- whose grapes are used in lower-value wines -- are reaping the benefits.
Fresno County's unemployment rate surged in October as raisin and almond harvests came to an end, cutting off work for thousands -- and making an already bleak job market even worse.
Coupon usage, which had been declining for years, surged recently as recession-battered shoppers sought ways to save money. But the trend also is being driven by shoppers who prefer new high-tech coupons, and several Fresno companies have popped up to cater to those shoppers.
Question: I plan to buy a new car (2010 model), which will be delivered in February. Will this qualify for deducting the sales tax? Or does the tax exemption only apply to buying new cars in 2009?
"Multiroom sound system? There's an app for that." That's not Sonos' slogan for its new ZonePlayer S5 wireless speaker consoles, but it could be.
New rules by the Federal Reserve Board should help curb those expensive overdraft fees that have become an annoyance for many consumers.
Job hunters, here's insight into what employers hate about your applications.
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