Expect toy shortages and higher prices this Christmas, experts warn

While many toys are relatively inexpensive to produce, they are often shipped long distances – sometimes halfway around the world. That means shipping can be 30 to 40 percent of the total cost of a toy. And shipping prices have skyrocketed.

Toy trouble: Why you need to shop early this year

While many toys are relatively inexpensive to produce, they are often shipped long distances – sometimes halfway around the world. That means shipping can be 30 to 40 percent of the total cost of a toy. And shipping prices have skyrocketed.

Remembering 9/11 by giving back

This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the darkest chapter in recent American history — the September 11 attacks.