Holidays

Airports used to be dull, grey boxes we had to pass through to get from one place to another.

A new report: Parents still supporting their adult children -- but not budgeting for it.

Walmart and other retail chains are rolling out plans for making the most from a short shopping season.

Chinese women turn to hiring 'fake boyfriends' to make the holidays more bearable.

In Baltimore, a five-pointed star lit by dozens of light bulbs shines over a mill once operated by Bethlehem Steel. The star has been a holiday fixture for decades, but it will likely be extinguished for good once the holidays are over.

McDonald's is telling franchisees to open this year on Christmas Day. Staying open on Thanksgiving this year gave a nice boost to McDonald's sales, and they'd love a repeat performance.

This time of year, the spirit of volunteerism begins to creep out of the deepest reaches of the cerebral cortex and sends well-meaning people in search of a deserving outlet for a helping hand. Commentator Zachary Slobig says for the greater good, please resist that impulse.

Ethics rules lay out how much holiday cheer members and staff can have on lobbyists' dime.

The drought has already affected livestock feed prices. Holiday dinner shopping list prices may be next.