Some journalists have even warned that slower consumer spending could result in economic recession. But gloomy holiday sales reporting is a theme in the media, going back to the 2006 and 2005 Christmas shopping seasons.
Thanksgiving is still weeks away, and already the media are predicting a not-so-Merry Christmas for retailers and the U.S. economy.
CNN encourages everyone to purchase carbon credits to offset carbon emissions.
The cast of NBC's "The Today Show" is going to the "ends of the Earth" to report on climate change.
Wal-Mart is "going green" with its new use of energy-efficient lighting and more.
"Hardball" anchor Chris Matthews appeared on CNBC's "Mad Money" with the ominous message that "Democrats raise taxes and Hillary [Clinton] already said she's going to repeal the Bush tax cuts."
Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Ann Curry of NBC's "Today Show" traveled to extremes "to find out what's going on with the world's climate."
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 63 points one day after reports of Merrill Lynch CEO Stanley O'Neal's possible ousting.
In a CBN appearance, Business and Media Institute managing editor Amy Menefee said the media hyped global warming as the cause of California wildfires and ignored the goodwill of businesses in the aftermath of natural disasters.
'American Morning's' Velshi offers long-term view of oil prices, but co-anchor doesn't buy it.