Lifestyle and Budget

European stock markets opened with slight gains Thursday after a nosedive in Asia as falling oil prices reinforced jitters about a sluggish global economy.

A French appeals court has ruled that a German product-testing company does not have to compensate more than 1,000 women with leak-prone breast implants, overturning a lower court decision.

The owner of a company that posed as a savior for over 1,200 debt-ridden people nationwide while ripping them off with exorbitant fees was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in prison.

RadioShack has begun closing sales at over 1,700 stores as the bankrupt retailer quickly moves forward in a major restructuring.

The investment bank cited positive catalysts like the new CEO, beaten-down earnings expectations and positive consumer trends.

Goldman Sachs upgraded Macy's to 'buy' from 'neutral,' citing expectations the department store operator's should benefit from the improving economic outlook.

Rising health-care costs will likely create challenges for consumers and the retailers that depend on discretionary spending, new S&P research shows.

The Italian automaker said a report by Bernstein Research mischaracterized a presentation by Sergio Marchionne, denying the CEO advised investors to avoid Chrysler's IPO.

Traders continued to throw cold water on Tesla after seeing a video showing a Model S on fire, an incident that gave bears more reason to doubt the stock.

Tesla shares went into reverse after Baird unplugged its buy rating for the electric car maker.

U.S. households spent moderately in July amid a healthy rise in wages, suggesting the economy carried some momentum into the third quarter despite turbulence abroad.

Consumers conditioned to expect deep discounts for key shopping seasons are grabbing their carts as back to school heats up...here's what to expect.

U.S. consumers denied the right to know the origin of their food by the WTO. 

Phoenix welcomes football fans from across the country to its city this weekend for Super Bowl XLIX. The showdown between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks is expected to attract 100,000 visitors to the region—but will the big game give the host city a financial boost?

U.S. retail sales perked up in November with the start of the holiday shopping season, led by online buying and purchases of autos, clothing and electronics.

A non-profit has found focusing on a small subset of the homeless population is actually the key to aiding the broader group.

With more Americans shying away from marriage, indications are that the shift is attributable, at least in part, to economic decisions.

Nearly four in ten consumers plan to spend less this holiday season than they did last year, according to a new poll.

According to the American Bankers Association, 1.7% of accounts were delinquent in the first quarter of 2013, down from 1.99% the prior quarter and well below the 15-year average of 2.37%.

The U.S. economy may be experiencing a period of uncertainty, but that will likely not stop Americans from spending on their loved ones this Valentine’s Day.