Consumer Spending Falls in April, First Drop in Nearly a Year by Reuters May 31st 2013 9:12AM Consumer spending fell in April for the first time in almost a year and inflation pressures were subdued, pointing to a slowdown in economic activity.
It's Time for a Shoppers' Bill of Rights by Matt Brownell May 30th 2013 3:40PM Airline and cruise ship passengers now have bills of rights to protect them. Why shouldn't shoppers have the same thing?
Summer Wedding Savings Tips for Guests by Bruce Watson May 29th 2013 5:23PM Want to enjoy the busy summer wedding season without going broke? Here's a list of some of our top money-saving tips for wedding guests.
More Women Bring Home the Bacon, but More Men Shop for It by Bruce Watson May 29th 2013 3:30PM A Pew study shows that in 40% of households, women are the primary wage earners -- but that's not the only trend that suggests that old gender roles may be on their way out.
4 Reasons Not to Wait to Use Your Gift Cards by Matt Brownell May 28th 2013 5:00AM A judge ruled last week that customers with unused Borders gift cards are not entitled to compensation. It's a good reminder that you should use or sell your cards right away.
The Sneaky Ways Retailers Are Getting Your Email Address by Matt Brownell May 26th 2013 10:00AM Retailers and other consumer businesses love to send you marketing emails. Here are the new ways they're getting their hands on your address.
Finding the Best Deal on New Wheels this Memorial Day Weekend by AOL Autos May 25th 2013 5:00AM New car sales abound this Memorial Day weekend. Here's how to be a savvy shopper and land the best deal.
The Best Memorial Day Weekend Sales by Matt Brownell May 24th 2013 3:00PM Deals for the long Memorial Day weekend include 40% off everything at Express and 49-cent Slurpees at 7-Eleven.
IBM's Watson: A Robot Customer Service Agent We Can Love by Matt Brownell May 23rd 2013 11:15AM Watson, the IBM computer that famously won "Jeopardy," will soon arrive in call centers. Here's why this is one customer service robot we can love.
Kmart's 'Ship My Pants' Ad Sequel Promises 'Big Gas Savings' by Matt Brownell May 23rd 2013 11:05AM On the heels of its popular "Ship My Pants" commercial, Kmart has another naughty-sounding ad that's sure to go viral. This time, the retailer says it'll help you save on gas.
Amazon to Turn Fan Fiction into a Money Maker for Writers by Matt Brownell May 22nd 2013 4:34PM The fan fiction world has long been home to amateur authors writing more for fun than money. But Amazon's new Kindle Worlds will finally let them get paid for their stories.
3 T-Shirts for $7: The Risks and Rewards of Buying 'Irregular' by Matt Brownell May 22nd 2013 11:17AM Everybody likes to discover a good bargain when they're clothes shopping. But are the "irregular" clothes marked down at discount stores a 'good' bargain or a bad deal?
Lowe's Profit Hurt by Cooler Weather, Competition by Reuters May 22nd 2013 8:05AM Lowe's reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by colder-than-usual weather at the start of the spring selling season.
The First Cyber Monday Sale of 2013 Has Arrived -- in May by Matt Brownell May 21st 2013 12:30PM OfficeMax decided it didn't want to wait for the real Cyber Monday -- it's having a "halfway to Cyber Monday" sale today. Has Christmas Creep finally gone too far?
The Hidden Prices We Pay for Genetically Modified Seeds by Eamon Murphy May 21st 2013 11:30AM Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto can control how farmers use its genetically-modified soybean seeds. Here's why those little beans are a big deal to you.
Which Stores Price-Match Their Own Websites - and Which Don't by Matt Brownell May 21st 2013 5:00AM When a retailer charges more online than it does in stores, it won't always price-match itself. Here's how to work around the policy.
Break's Over, Santa: Ticketmaster Kicks Off Christmas Season in May by Bruce Watson May 20th 2013 5:16PM We're barely past Easter, but in the minds of the folks at Ticketmaster, the Christmas season has already begun.
5 Ways Money Can Buy Happiness by U.S. News May 20th 2013 3:47PM Money can buy happiness: The trick is spending it right, say professors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton, authors of "Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending."
Home Depot and Lowe's Report in Sandy's Continuing Wake by DailyFinance Staff May 20th 2013 12:50PM Home Depot and Lowe's continue to service the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The reconstruction effort is expected to help both home improvement retailers post strong profits.
'Food Genome' Map May Help Consumers Eat Better by The Associated Press May 20th 2013 7:03AM Until now, the only way to find out what Americans eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, but researchers are trying to change that.
Rising Consumer Demand Boosts Organic Industry Clout by The Associated Press May 18th 2013 5:00AM The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, but it isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.
Lipsticks That Won't Hurt Your Pocketbook or Your Health by Bruce Watson May 18th 2013 5:00AM Some lipsticks contain high levels of toxins you'd never want near your mouth, including lead. To dodge that bullet, consider these cosmetics that are low on hazard and price.
Why Taco Bell and Popeyes Want to Serve You Breakfast by Matt Brownell May 17th 2013 4:00PM Taco Bell and Popeyes are jumping into the breakfast game. Here's why fast food chains that always focused on lunch and dinner are desperate to serve you waffles and grits.
Economy Shrugging off Spring Slowdown, Reports Suggest by Reuters May 17th 2013 10:16AM U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest level in nearly six years as Americans felt better about their financial and economic prospects.
How to Get Rich by Banking on the Echo Boomers by Adam J. Wiederman May 17th 2013 5:00AM Although the economic potential of echo boomers may not be as promising as some are expecting, there are several ways investors can profit from their behavior.
Groupon Co-CEO Ted Leonsis: We Can Be a $100 Billion Company by Business Insider May 16th 2013 4:40PM Groupon co-CEOs Eric Lefkofsky and Ted Leonsis have some interesting visions for the future of their daily deals company.
Powerball Jackpot Leaps to $550M by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 2:46PM The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket.
Congress Divided Over Federal Food-Stamp Program by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 6:53AM House and Senate committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink food aid.
Stock Trek: 7 Companies that Behave Like 'Star Trek' Aliens by Tim Beyers May 16th 2013 5:00AM Whether your investing personality is aggressively "warp speed" or a more conservative "raise shields," here are seven stocks we like that resemble the aliens of "Star Trek."
J.C. Penney's New Logo Is Its Fourth in Four Years by Matt Brownell May 15th 2013 4:54PM J.C. Penney has quietly introduced yet another new logo, just one more change amid the ongoing metamorphosis and backtracking at the troubled retailer.
America's 10 Most Popular Stores by 24/7 Wall St. May 14th 2013 1:30PM Which retailers get our business month in and month out? As of March 2013, these are the 10 most-visited stores in America.
J.C. Penney is Done Apologizing; Now, It Wants to Thank You by Matt Brownell May 14th 2013 9:40AM Just weeks after launching an ad campaign apologizing for alienating its customers, J.C. Penney has stopped running its big apology commercial and pulled it from the Internet.
