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Shopping is the purchase of goods and services from retailers.

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Shopping is considered a recreational activity of psychological interest. Shopping involves selection and purchase.

"Window shopping" is an American/English phrase meaning to look into glass windows of a shop for entertainment and imagine purchasing items without actually purchasing, possibly just to pass the time between other activities, or planning a purchase.

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Global fears of a recession grow stronger
By MARK LANDLER Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:03:00 -0000
Three days after the White House's $700 billion rescue plan was approved, it looks like a pebble tossed into a churning sea.
Emerging markets find they aren't insulated from the tumult
By Alexei Barrionuevo, Andrew E. Kramer and Julie Werdigier Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:39:09 -0000
Emerging markets took one of their biggest collective tumbles in a decade as stock markets from Mexico to Indonesia to Russia were gripped by fears of a collapse.
Oil prices fall below $90 a barrel
By Clifford Krauss Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:29:12 -0000
Oil prices fell below $90 a barrel for the first time since February, and weak global demand has prompted predictions of further drops.
The sheriff at Siemens sees an endless battle
By CARTER DOUGHERTY Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:03:00 -0000
Peter Solmssen, the general counsel of the German engineering conglomerate, says the company, which has about 400,000 employees around the world, is making progress in stamping out a corporate culture of corruption.
Lilly to buy ImClone for $6.5 billion
By Andrew Pollack Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:56:03 -0000
The bid by Lilly for the biotechnology company beat out an offer from Bristol-Myers Squibb, which markets ImClone's cancer drug Erbitux in the United States along with ImClone.
Markets remain weak in Europe and Asia
By DAVID JOLLY AND BETTINA WASSENER Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:03:00 -0000
Stocks fell modestly in Europe on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia. A surprisingly large interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia left investors hoping that coordinated interest rate cuts might be coming.

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Markets mixed in volatile trade
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:08:42 -0000
European and Asian markets show volatility as worries persist over the strength of financial institutions.
EU finance chiefs in crisis talks
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:06:27 -0000
EU finance ministers are set to discuss increasing the guarantees for bank savings accounts in global crisis talks as the turbulence in world share prices continues.
BHS suffers 34% fall in profits
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:19:14 -0000
Retailer BHS reports a fall in both annual profits and sales as High Street conditions continue to deteriorate.
Insurer withdrawal threatens JJB
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:16:51 -0000
JJB Sports shares hit record lows after an insurer refuses to cover suppliers against the risk of it being unable to pay them.
Markets need morals, says Brown
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:44:58 -0000
Gordon Brown says markets must abide by a system of "morals", including responsible risk-taking and a work ethic.
Australia slashes interest rates
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:56:03 -0000
Australia's central bank cuts its key interest rate from 7% to 6% - a much bigger-than-expected reduction.

 
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