Arthur E. Bartlett, who co-founded the giant Century 21 real estate company by convincing thousands of independent agents to unite under the brand, has died. He was 76. Bartlett, who had battled Alzheimer's disease and other illnesses, died on New Year's Eve at his Coronado home ...

Century 21 Promotions is recalling about 17,000 children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children, in violation of federal safety regulations. This recall involves children's sweatshirts and jackets sold in sizes XS ' XXL in colors: navy blue, black, brown, pink, red, white, green, grey ...

A prospective tenant in Manhattan recently included her unemployment payments as financial ballast on her rental application. Instead of being mocked or disregarded, the application was accepted, according to Marc Lewis, whose Century 21 NY Metro represents the landlord. Oh, my, how times have changed. Anecdotes abound about ready-to-negotiate landlords and falling rents. And the old standby economic principles of ...

Suddenly, even an old-fashioned discount doesn't look like such a good deal. A string of New York stores used to stand out with their ridiculously good bargains on high-end fashion. But as the economic crisis bites here and around the world, even these consumer paradises are discovering tough times. The most famous of such stores is Century 21, a ...