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Department Stores Reveal Top Selling Valentine's Gifts
2:00PM 2/09/2012

If you've been dilly-dallying on buying something for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day, don't worry: Now that retailers know what the best-selling items are for the lovers' holiday this year, we can pass that information on to you.
11 Ideas for Valentine's Day on a Budget
10:00AM 2/11/2011
How much do you spend on Valentine's Day? Twenty dollars for chocolates? Fifty dollars for flowers? A hundred bucks for dinner for two? You don't have to break your budget to keep from breaking your lover's heart -- just use some imagination and initiative. WalletPop scribes put their heads...
In the U.S., which is the most romantic city of all? It depends on who you ask. According to Redbox's list, based on the number of romantic comedies rented, the answer is Greensboro, N.C. Meanwhile, Alexandria, Va., topped Amazon's list based on romantic purchases.
Will You Be My (Financially Responsible) Valentine?
10:00AM 2/06/2011

When Cupid slings his arrow, it can hit you right in the wallet. What's the economically challenged lovebird to do? Well, luckily, a sense of humor is still free. Here are some tips -- and some what-not-to-do's, including some of Ed Begley's ill-fated money-savers.
As humorist and author of "It's Not That I'm Bitter," Gina Barreca (right) puts it, Valentine's Day is ripe for wrong turns, especially if you're attempting to cover your bases on a budget. Here are her helpful hints about what to avoid in the gift department, with the caveat that these rules apply...
Valentine's Day Gift Idea: Women Prefer Sex Over Chocolates
12:00PM 2/02/2011
Guys -- planning to get your honey a nice box of chocolates this Valentine's Day? According to a new study, you'd be better off scheduling weekly sex, because women prefer sex over chocolates.
The study, by Saatchi Wellness (an offshoot of the PR firm Saatchi & Saatchi) and Time Inc.'s Health...
Nine Valentine's Day Stocks to Sweeten Your Portfolio
8:00AM 1/30/2011
Economy, Investing, Hershey, Tiffany & Co, Stock Picks, Retail

Spending for the lovers' holiday this year is expected to climb 5.8% over 2009, and that spells opportunity for investors. Here are some greeting card, candy, jewelry, flower and restaurant stocks that could get a lift from sweethearts looking for that special something.
14 cheap ways to show your family you love them
9:00AM 2/11/2010
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, you're probably thinking you'd like to do something special for your spouse or significant other, and maybe for your kids and your parents, too. But you're also probably lacking the cash to really show them how you feel. Join the club! And these days,...
If love hasn't blinded you, the abundance of romantic freebies and deals will sweep you off your feet! Coupled or not, these 16 loverly deals will make your wallet beat fast.
If you dread the holiday for loners, I mean lovers, check out these stories of Valentine's Day gone wrong.
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Apparently many people are going to be receiving flowers and customized gifts this Valentine's Day, at least according to recent Internet searches.
Experian Hitwise, which measures Internet use in the United States and internationally, released its weekly data ending the week of Feb. 6, stating...
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