Lifestyle and Budget

Every Independence Day, families across America fire up their grills, light sparklers, and don their red, white, and blue in celebration of the nation’s freedom, heating up the U.S. economy in the process.

Consumer spending climbed in May, suggesting a key pillar of the U.S. economy has bounced back after a lackluster start to the year.

Consumer spending climbed in May, suggesting a key pillar of the U.S. economy has bounced back after a lackluster start to the year.

Now 39, Walker is teaming up with Morgan Stanley to educate young NBA stars and athletes in other professional sports about how to properly manage their money – and how to avoid the mistakes that can empty a bank account.

Now 39, Walker is teaming up with Morgan Stanley to educate young NBA stars and athletes in other professional sports about how to properly manage their money – and how to avoid the mistakes that can empty a bank account.

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp has recalled 3.37 million cars worldwide over possible defects involving airbags and emissions control units.

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp has recalled 3.37 million cars worldwide over possible defects involving airbags and emissions control units.

U.S. Credit Unions are experiencing a renaissance and for good reason...

U.S. Credit Unions are experiencing a renaissance and for good reason...

If you’re looking for some easy ways to cut back on your monthly household expenses —whether you want to save more money, start an emergency fund, or use the savings to pay off outstanding credit card debt —we’ve got some super simple ideas for you.

If you’re looking for some easy ways to cut back on your monthly household expenses —whether you want to save more money, start an emergency fund, or use the savings to pay off outstanding credit card debt —we’ve got some super simple ideas for you.

Whether it’s shows on other networks or their own originals, Netflix is one of my favorite services for cutting the cord.

Whether it’s shows on other networks or their own originals, Netflix is one of my favorite services for cutting the cord.

Owners of nearly half a million Volkswagen diesel cars will receive as much as $10,000 in compensation, plus an offer from Volkswagen to buy back their vehicles.

Owners of nearly half a million Volkswagen diesel cars will receive as much as $10,000 in compensation, plus an offer from Volkswagen to buy back their vehicles.

Adult kids say they want to help parents in retirement, but don’t know how, a new study from Fidelity finds.

A gauge of U.S. consumer confidence climbed in June, suggesting that households were little concerned about a labor-market slowdown and some uncertainty about the economic outlook.

A gauge of U.S. consumer confidence climbed in June, suggesting that households were little concerned about a labor-market slowdown and some uncertainty about the economic outlook.

U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday there were 68 reported injuries and 266 reported crashes in vehicles, including 2014-2015 Fiat Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models that have a type of gear-shifting control that has confused some consumers and led to roll-away incidents.