Lifestyle and Budget

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.

Spring and summer are popular times to look for a new home, but house hunters willing to brave the cold might be rewarded with a great deal. 

The Black Friday that isn't really Black Friday anymore has come and gone.

The highest gas prices in the world cost more than a Starbucks latte -- imagine filling up with that price tag per gallon.

Wal-Mart is giving customers a head start on holiday shopping, launching its annual layaway program two weeks earlier than last year.

Advocates for rooftop solar installations are accusing NV Energy of trying to kill their industry with a new set of proposed rates for net metering customers — those who have solar panels at home and sell excess energy back to the utility.

Amplify Snack Brands, the makers of the hit popcorn Skinnypop, failed to deliver on their first day of trading at NYSE.

Wall Street has been flooded with a string of healthy IPOs like SoulCycle, Plant Fitness, and Amplify Snack Brand Inc.--the makers of SkinnyPop popcorn.  

A lawsuit accuses CVS of deliberately overcharging some pharmacy customers for generic drugs by submitting claims to their insurance companies at inflated prices.

U.S. businesses' outlook on sales in the coming months has darkened after sales growth slowed in the second quarter.

Doris Ranzman had followed the expert advice, planning ahead in case she wound up unable to care for herself one day.

Amazon says its "Prime Day" sale led to a sales surge and "hundreds of thousands" of new signups for its $99 annual Prime loyalty program.

Medicare proposed Wednesday to ease a coverage policy on short hospital stays that has been criticized because it can result in higher costs for seniors.

A doctors group is proposing a formula to help cancer patients decide if a drug is worth it — what it will cost them and how much good it is likely to do.