The government has started issuing £25 cold weather payments to eligible households - as the UK is hit with a cold snap. Read this and the rest of today's consumer and personal finance news below.

Most major retailers in Minnesota will be closed on Thanksgiving, prompting holiday shoppers to shop primarily online.

Police surrounded a Syracuse Dollar General for hours after a man was reported inside with a gun but the store was empty, ...

In a pinch on Thanksgiving Day? Here are some fast-food restaurants and convenience stores that will be open on the holiday.