November 27, 2007
In this episode:
Holiday Shopping
Will the Grinch steal Christmas? Will we ring in a recession with the New Year? With the launch of the Christmas shopping season, we ask consumers and Ken Mayland, economic forecaster for Key Bank, about their confidence in the economy.
Related Links
Pre-dawn shopping frenzy kicks off holiday season
More Seattle shoppers spend online than elsewhere
Early Christmas sales exceed expectations
My Direct Democracy’s forum on the economy’s health
The CIA’s report on the economy
Smart Money
Financial Advisor Kathleen Miller tells how to get through the holidays with your finances intact.
Bulls and Bears
Portfolio Manager Bill Smead continues his series on Northwest stocks with retailers Nordstrom and Amazon.
Related Links
MSN reports on Nordstroms’ stock
Do investors love Nordstrom as much as shoppers do?
Is Amazon stock as sweet as it looks?
Are investors underestimating Amazon’s newest product? The Kindle and what it means to Amazon’s stock price

