China wrangles with its credit bubble. And a look at cities that give budget power directly to citizens.

Despite backlash to their "Real Beauty" ad campaign, Dove is the best perceived brand by mothers in the U.S..

Consumer debt is up, particularly among young adults. Is this a good sign?

It’s day four of the government shutdown. For the 800,000 furloughed workers, that’s four days without income.

As states struggle to raise revenue, should services be subjected to a sales tax like goods?

Retail sales ticked up 0.4 percent in June but came in below analyst expectations.

Is spending to give your kids a leg-up worth it? How much would you be willing to sacrifice?

Mindful consumers put their money where their morals are, but it's not an easy task for those with limited financial resources as two of our listeners reveal.

Trying to give your children an advantage in growing up makes consuming a competition. When everyone has a tutor, a trainer or a special baseball bat, you can't help but keep up.

A Saturday shopping trip started out fairly innocently… and ended with some big questions about our consumer economy and whether it is sustainable long-term.