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Parents push Easter spending up for 3rd straight year

Easter is a time of rebirth and renewal not the least of all for the retail industry. Despite worries about gas prices Easter-related consumer...

A tale of two indicators: inflation rising and consumer confidence falling

The markets are trading in positive territory on October 14th due to a better than expected retail sales report. Higher sales in automobiles,...

Global economies on the edge as savings replaces consumerism

After the crash of 2008, and implostion of the credit bubble, people around the world have pulled back from the exuberant spending and accumulation...

Help your family avoid food waste: Easy tips to save money

According to a recent May 2011 UN study,on average United States and European Consumers waste approximately 2.9 trillion lbs. of food each year....

Big banks lose battle over bank card fees: Small business and consumers win

In a rare victory for Main Street over Wall Street, the Senate yesterday rejected a bill that would have stopped the implementation of the cap on...

Airfare hikes cut by airlines as they seek to find right price with consumers

Last week, a number of airlines raised airfares in an attempt to deal with rising cost of fuel, and find a price consumers could live with....

Retail sales numbers for the Christmas season come in lower than expected

Weather and the economy were key factors for the lowered sales numbers by retailers in December and through the end of the holiday season. However,...

Banks closing the spigot for consumer credit as bankruptcies rise

After the 2008 credit crisis, banks were forced to change their lending practices just to survive, even with massive taxpayer bailouts. This can be...