Gone are the days when a faded comforter from childhood was suitable for students.

Retail giant Walmart is faced with the rising cost of raw materials, labor, trucking and the possibility of a trade war. All of that means consumers may soon see price hikes. If Walmart takes the leap, other retailers are likely to follow. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

On Wednesday, the Trump administration unveiled a proposal for even higher tariffs on many consumer goods imported from China. We went to a shopping center in Austin, Texas, to find out what buyers of those goods thought about the plan. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

A survey from the site The Grommet found that Americans have an "ignorance is bliss" mindset.

The rule that would have allowed consumers to join together to sue their bank or credit card company to resolve financial disputes.

Consumer confidence levels are up.