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Facebook is at once a monumental achievement, incredible time-suck and generational buzzword. But with the addition of Facebook credits, the site is evolving further and moving beyond mundane life details to become a one-stop shop for consumers and merchants.

Looking for a Halloween costume that is totally 2010? Let everyone else dress as a vampire this year. We've got 30 ideas for Halloween costumes that are ripped straight from the hottest blogs, YouTube videos and gossip-rag headlines.

Internet coupons have drastically increased in popularity of late, but mobile coupons are hot on their heals. Marketing researchers commonly agree consumer interest has grown as smart phones and coupon apps become more affordable.

Economists are proclaiming a bright future, thanks to an increase of 573,000 jobs since December 2009. We all have friends who might disagree but, hey, they can always get temp jobs working for the Census Bureau.

Online shopping has moved from geeky to mainstream in just 10 years. Almost 50 percent of Americans shop online and 88 percent of that number have bought something online in the last six months.

America's fascination with self-improvement shows no signs of waning, and there's no shortage of new diet trends to help us reach our goals. The road to better health is paved with new trends -- along with some old ones poised to make a comeback.

The New York Daily News stopped printing coupons and circulars for several months during a feud between owners. When the battle ended and coupons returned, circulation increased 100,000. Clearly, many people buy newspapers for coupons, not for news.

It's no surprise coupon use is on the rise. Coupons are one of several economically-focused promotional tools stores and manufacturers can use to get shoppers in the door and spending, despite these uncertain economic times.

If your vehicle is on Toyota's recall list, the first thing you need to do is call your dealer and request a technician inspect it. Local dealerships will have more information about your specific car.