The closer the holidays get, the easier it is to let the joy of the season cloud judgment, says Mechele Glass, director of education for Atlanta-based Consumer Credit Counseling Service.

Elected officials gather in support of Operation Holidays for Heroes (The Conroe Courier)

Area business women and elected officials gathered Monday in support of a program to provide holiday gift baskets for county servicemen and women that will spend the holidays far from home.

Stitches and Stuff: Holidays on the horizon (The Daily News)

Recently a friend reminded me that the Christmas holidays are about two months away. Wow! How time does fly. Here are some ideas to inspire you to get going on your holiday gifts.

Copper, Zinc, Aluminum Fall Limit in Shanghai After Holidays (Bloomberg)

Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Copper, zinc and aluminum plunged by the exchange-imposed daily limit in Shanghai, catching up with losses on international markets in the past week when China's exchanges were closed for holidays.

20 Hurt in 270 Accidents in Ajman During Eid Holidays (Khaleej Times)

AJMAN — As many as 20 people, including seven children, were injured in 270 road accidents during the Eid holidays from September 30 to October 4 in Ajman, Lieutenant-Colonel Ali Saeed Al Matrooshi, Head of the Traffic Department of the emirate’s police, told Khaleej Times on Monday.