conspicuous consumption

The pain caused by the recession can't be minimized: millions of homes lost to foreclosure, 8 million jobs erased from the landscape, families displaced, lives disrupted. But there are a few linings to the recessionary dark cloud that don't get discussed that much. There are people who have been...

If you read WalletPop regularly, it's a safe bet you're smart with your money. You are not the sort to mourn the fate of the Hummer (saved by the Chinese just in time! whatever), or the decline of oodles of credit for college students ('cause you spent the money from your part-time job when you...

It's hard to get kids interested in learning about economics and the environment in the classroom, especially when textbooks have outdated information about it or none at all. That's why a 20-minute video called The Story of Stuff is becoming a sleeper hit in American classrooms.It's a condensed...

Tired of tossing and turning at night? Does the fear of losing your money keep you awake? Then the latest bed from Legget & Platt might be your answer. At a sale price of up to $50,000, you won't have any money left to worry about. My wife might be willing to pay for one of the Starry Night...