Thanks to low gas prices. Its been the gift that keeps on giving all year. The National Average for gasoline has dropped below 2 dollars a gallon, triplea estimates drivers are saving about 550 dollars total this year. Experts attribute the current excess of crude oil and a fall in demand for the drop in fuel prices. Deborah if youve been procrastinating your Holiday Shopping, you may not be out of luck. Waiting until the last minute, could even benefit your bottom line. Mark ellwood, author bargain fever the sales this year are looking better are desperate to sell us things many stores are offering anywhere from 20 to 75 percent off already reduced prices today. Plus, because of the unseasonably warm sthe winter. Theres deep discounts on cold weather clothes and accessories. And if youve waited this long. Dont feel guilty. Only ten percent of americans have all of their Holiday Shopping done. Now, if you still need to ship gifts to your loved ones, be prepared to dig deep into your wa
Taylor. Thanks for 3 3 3 3 millions of americans are hitting the road or taking to the skies today. Its expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the Holiday Season. Instead of snow. Though. As c b s news correspondent don champion shows us. A lot of folks along the eastern part of the country could be delayed by severe thunderstorms. 3 pkg natsbeep from the roads. Nats. To the friendly skies. People across the us are making their way home for the holidays sot mos . . For the first time triplea predicts the number of people making a journey 50 miles or more between christmas and new years will top 100 million. Marking it the growth. sot mos standup don champion cbs news new york, ny the holiday rush comes as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes threaten parts of the south to the ohio valley. sot eric fisher meteorologist weve got cold dry air coming down across the plains and very unusually warm moist air thats being lifted up out of the gulf of mexico so were really watching this