Lifestyle and Budget

Rising household incomes and affordable fares are driving demand for air travel, according to Airlines for America.

Although it may seem like consumers use their smartphones and tablets for everything these days, there's one thing many of them won't do on the go: make payments.

As a consumer, there’s plenty to like about Amazon.com.

According to GasBuddy expert Patrick DeHaan, the price for a gallon of regular gasoline could fall below $3 later today.

FBN’s Lauren Simonetti on the big business of Halloween attractions.

As the holidays approach, more and more consumers are clutching their purses and wallets. But that anxiety has little to do with budgetary constraints.

You went over your monthly budget — again. Now you’re looking at bills and bank accounts, figuring out how to shuffle money around so you can pay everything and avoid this awful feeling next month.

At Walmart, the holiday-sales season starts on Nov. 1, when it institutes price "rollbacks" on 20,000 in-store and online items. 

Imagine if each time you wanted a $20 bill, you had to put a $5 bill through a paper shredder. That’s essentially what you’re doing when you pay ATM fees.

As Halloween rolls around, it’s time to tackle your financial fears.

GasBuddy expert Patrick DeHaan on where drivers can find the cheapest gas.

It’s great to dream about vacations, to take them and reminisce about them. But it’s not so great having to pay for a vacation. Travel can be a great way to relax, see new things or maybe visit family and friends.

Looking at all inputs of the consumer spending equation it’s not unrealistic to think the NRF’s above trend holiday shopping forecast that calls for a 4.5% increase year over year in 2014 could be a tad exuberant.

GasBuddy expert Patrick DeHaan says these are U.S. cities and states with the cheapest prices on gas.

E-commerce site eBay is kicking off a global branding campaign that aims to draw attention to the wide array of goods it has available ahead of the holiday shopping season.

We’re all aware that “the most wonderful time of the year” is also typically the spendiest. And it’s followed up by a somber January, when the even-more-enormous-than-you-feared credit card bills come in. But what if you could enjoy the holidays without fear of the January hangover?

October is a tricky month because we're so close to November (and the best Black Friday deals) that we can almost taste it. So for many product categories, you're better off waiting until next month to buy.

As it turns out, negative emotions influence our fiscal behavior more frequently—and more deeply—than we may suspect. Here are eight emotions that can sabotage your finances. 

Despite ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, gasoline prices have continued their summer-long descent. In unusual contrast, prices at the pump are showing no signs of upward pressure.

From booking and tracking flights to special mobile only deals, travelers who embrace mobile technology will benefit a lot in the New Year.