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This Coupon Makes Our Heads Hurt

This coupon from Dick's Sporting Goods seems like a good deal, but the fine print is a real head-scratcher. Why does saving money have to be so confusing?

App Makes It Easier to Put Your Money Where Your Ideals Are

There's a new (and free) smartphone app called "Buycott" that makes it easier for consumers to make sure what's in their cart is aligned with what's in their heart.

Consumer Spending Falls in April, First Drop in Nearly a Year

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

Airline and cruise ship passengers now have bills of rights to protect them. Why shouldn't shoppers have the same thing?

Save on Shipping When Shopping Online

Experts discuss how to save on shipping when shopping online.

3 T-Shirts for $7: The Risks and Rewards of Buying 'Irregular'

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?

Target Profit Tumbles on Weak Sales

Target says first-quarter profits dropped 26 percent as cool temperatures and financial pressures limited customers' appetite for spending.

Springtime Budget-Busters -- Savings Experiment

Experts discuss what not to buy during spring sales.

Which Stores Price-Match Their Own Websites - and Which Don't

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.

Economy Shrugging off Spring Slowdown, Reports Suggest

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.

J.C. Penney Posts Huge 1Q Loss

J.C. Penney reports a first-quarter big loss on a 16 percent revenue plunge as the chain continues to reel from the turnaround plan implemented by former CEO Ron Johnson.

Score a Great Deal During Memorial Day Sales

Experts discuss finding the best deals during Memorial Day sales.

Buyer Beware: Your Sears Purchase May Not Really Be From Sears

Retailers like Amazon, Sears and Walmart now have marketplaces that offer merchandise from other sellers, but the experience is leaving some shoppers confused and unsatisfied.

NYU Student Wants to Change How Young People Manage Money

NYU undergrad Scott Gamm has been an avid student of finance since he was 17, and now he's passing the secrets he's learned on to his peers in his book, "More Money, Please."

Mattel's Q1 Earnings Rise on Solid Sales

Mattel's first-quarter net income more than quadrupled, as sales of Monster High and American Girl products rose, the toymaker says.

Drop in Retail Sales a Worrying Sign for the Economy

U.S. retail sales contracted in March for the second time in three months, a sign the American economy may have stumbled at the end of the first quarter.

TV-Buying Tips for the Savvy Shopper -- Savings Experiment

How to Stop Wasting Thousands a Year at the Grocery Store

One in three Americans could be wasting $2,600 a year at the grocery store. That's $50 per week thrown away on items that are either tossed out or never used.

Cash in On Cool Deals This April -- Savings Experiment

Experts discuss the kinds of deals you can cash in on during April sales.

U.S. Consumers' Spending Up in February, Data Show

U.S. consumer spending rose in February and income rebounded, further signs economic activity accelerated in the first quarter.

This Couple Bounced Back From $160,000 of Debt in 3 Years

For most people, tackling the average $8,000 we carry in credit card debt seems like an unbearable task. What if you had 20 times as much to worry about?