Lifestyle and Budget

Credit card points can help drive down the cost of holiday gifts and other expenses.

Chances are, you'll get at least one gift card for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa this year -- whether you like it or not.

Shoppers now have until midnight on Dec. 19 to order with free shipping for delivery before Christmas.

30 ways to help someone in need that can last much longer than the holiday season!

For years, booze has been a go-to gift for holiday get-togethers, a quick and easy way to thank friends, neighbors, and family for their hospitality.

The Internet is watching you just as much as you’re watching it.

A sharp drop in fuel prices may not increase holiday shopping. Here's why.

During the holiday season, we’re ever at risk for fraud and identity theft as we head out-and-about and online to shop.

Bargains abound on dealers’ lots at the end of the month and end of the year.

Green and red may be the predominant colors of the season, but a lot of shoppers have red, white, and blue on their minds when it comes to holiday shopping.

Whether frequenting your favorite stores or escaping the crowds by shopping online, scammers are on the lookout for unsuspecting customers.

From coffee for life to a $5,000 shopping spree, Starbucks, Bloomingdale’s and more are offering these contests just in time for the holidays.

It’s hard to imagine enjoying the holidays without a camera, whether you’re taking the annual family portrait or snapping the kids unwrapping presents.

Finding the best deal on a TV can take a lot of time and effort.

If you’re getting together with family during the holidays, you may want to capture the moments by shooting candid photos or even a formal portrait.

Consumer Reports is known for putting products to the test, but we’re equally committed to scrutinizing the policies and practices of the companies who make those goods as well as supermarkets, a...

Streaming media players, which offer access to a world of online content, including movies and TV shows from services such as Amazon Prime and Netflix, have become a popular entertainment option....

You can learn a few (free!) lessons by doing a cash-only grocery experiment.

You may still be packing Halloween decorations back into their boxes before you realize we're just around the corner from Thanksgiving.

It wasn't all that long ago that $500 would get you a decent 32-inch LCD TV.