We all want our kids to get into the best colleges they can. Some families take extra measures and spend extra money in pursuit of an edge.

The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index is out, and one industry in an unfortunate spot when it comes to customer satisfaction: Internet service providers.

Consumers had a strong February — spending jumped 0.7 percent and personal income rose 1.1 percent.

New research indicates that the main protection against the mosquito, DEET, may not be as effective as originally thought.

Visual artist Kate Bingaman-Burt draws one thing she buys every day to help her be more mindful of her spending habits. Her new book encourages others to do the same.

Retail sales in the U.S. jumped by almost a percent last month. That was the first uptick in four months, as consumers spent their money on everything from cars to electronics.

Oil prices have jumped to a three month high in overseas trading. Brent Crude is at $114 a barrel this morning, despite forecasts that say global oil demand will be lower than first expected.

What, as a consumer, annoys you most? A survey of the top ten consumer complaints from the Consumer Federation of America hopes to shine some light.

As companies miss their sales targets, more are citing weak consumer confidence as the reason for lower expected profits this year.