The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive levels of lead, which violated the federal lead paint standard

If you want to be the first on your block to get your $600 economic stimulus payment, the IRS has a tip: Sign up to get your 2007 tax refund via direct deposit.

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline spiked to $3.19 on Sunday, in the Roanoke region.  That price dropped two pennies to $3.17 as of Monday morning.

Aside from cash, home sellers across the country are giving away luxury cars, homeowner warranty plans and furniture to entice buyers.

Toy distributor Mega Brands Inc. recalled about 2.4 million Chinese-made toys Monday, because small magnets could fall out and cause internal damage.

Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Verizon has upgraded equipment in several Lynchburg-area locations to more than double the download speed available to some DSL users

The increasing number of rooms means hotels could have to compete more for market share, and they might have to struggle to keep rooms full in other times of the year. 

United Airlines said Friday it boosted its ticket prices by as much as much as $50 round-trip, raising the stakes in the airline industry’s battle against rapidly rising fuel costs.

GM says the cars are safe to drive, but drivers should not park them in garages or carports.

Consumer inflation, which had been pushing relentlessly higher, posted its mildest reading in six months in February as the costs of energy and food moderated. The relief was expected to be short-lived, given that energy prices have resumed their upward climb.

When switched OFF, one electrical pole may remain energized, posing a risk of electrical shock hazard to consumers

The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard

The recalled wooden sundae set toy includes six wooden scoops of ice cream, three cherries that attach to the top of the ice cream scoops, banana slices, a spoon and bowl. The ice cream scoops are green, pink, brown, yellow and purple. The sundae set pieces attach to each other with Velcro

Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

“The objective here is to get the balance right — regulation needs to catch up with innovation and help restore investors confidence but not go so far as to create new problems, make our markets less efficient or cut off credit to those who need it,” Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said.

According to a Ukrop’s news release, customers can choose rBST hormone free products that include whole, two percent, one percent, and skim milk, as well as half & half, and whipping cream.

Using a baseball analogy, Don Truslow said he didn’t know if the downturn was in the third, fourth or fifth inning. He added “we’re still before the seventh inning stretch.”

Cost outpaces regular gas, and all consumers pay

The deep fryer has a faulty heating element which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children

The aluminum rings on the sling carriers can bend or break

The cost of filling up the family car climbed to a record high Tuesday, adding to the challenges consumers already face with falling home values and rising food prices.

Sprint said Monday it was releasing a software update for the Mogul phone, made by HTC Corp. of Taiwan, that will enable the phone to connect at Rev. A speeds. Downloads speeds should be 600 kilobits per second to 1,400 kbps. It will be capable of uploads of 350 to 500 kbps.

The tax agency said that starting next week it will begin sending out 10-page packages with filing instructions and a Form 1040A for the filer to complete. The package will go to people who may qualify for the economic stimulus payment enacted by Congress but who normally aren’t required to file a tax return.

Soaring costs paid by utilities to generate power could mean higher monthly electric bills

To help fuel that transformation, the company is teaming with a prominent venture capital firm to offer $100 million to lure developers to the iPhone to create the next generation of applications.

A spokesman for the nation’s No. 2 electronics retailer says the company’s stores are accepting returns of HD DVD players within 90 days of purchase, instead of 30 days. The policy doesn’t apply to HD DVD movie discs.

Charges filed against Los Angeles importers accused of distributing toxic Chinese toothpaste