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Let's go over some of the items that will shape the week ahead on Wall Street: Pricey iPads and cheap smartphones will dominate tech; retailers' will report earnings; Winnebago will tell us what it has in the tank; and the smart money will be watching an eye in the sky.

Watch out, Cyber Monday: Green Monday is gaining traction with shoppers. Consumers flexed their thumb-shopping muscles on Dec. 12, Green Monday -- the second Monday in December that's become another big day for online holiday shopping.

Ah, Facebook: It's where you banter with "friends," share vacation photos and "like" everything from candy bars to political parties -- so why not shop there, too? Now, retailers are making it easier to do just that.

Denny's, Talbots, Coldwater Creek: For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you can buy shares of these established companies. But investor beware: Most penny stocks plunged to those levels for very real reasons, which you'll only discover if you dig deeper. Read on and see for yourself.

Download 23 free iTunes MP3s courtesy of Urban Outfitters through June 30, 2011. The free mix album, dubbed LSTN #13, will begin downloading once you click the link and log into iTunes. If you do not have an iTunes account, you can set one up for free and then get the free MP3s. As your music...

Yes, the unemployment rate sank below 9% in February, but the investors didn't seem to be impressed by that report. They're expected to focus this week on government data regarding consumer credit, some retail earnings and wholesale trade and jobless figures.

Sears Holdings and Urban Outfitters are apparently both looking to buy J. Crew Group. The two are weighing making rival bids for the clothing retailer. This could create a challenge to TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners' plan for a $3 billion buyout.

The earnings spotlight falls on retailers this week, and expectations are high for many of them, including Abercrombie & Fitch and Dollar Tree, which has benefited from the recession and slow recovery.

Have you seen those T-shirts boasting an eco-message of "Live Green. Think Green," but not made from organic cotton? If you want to match your fashion with your message, try taking a green approach to your look with sustainable materials. Designers such as Ada Zanditon, Kizzy Jai Knight and...

This holiday season, the big draw in online shopping will be the free shipping. Consumers are demanding it, and with this year's bareknuckle competition, retailers have no choice but to give it to them. Four out of five retailers will offer free shipping with minimum purchases this holiday,...