Lifestyle and Budget

Some packages have been annoying for so long that it seems as if manufacturers are teasing us all.

On Sale:When it comes to the best weekend for snagging deals, this expert says Labor Days trumps all other holidays--including, Black Friday.

Management raised its 2013 earnings projections after reporting a 16% jump in second-quarter profits.

The packaged-foods company is recalling certain Kroger chocolate chip cookie dough packages, citing concerns over peanut allergies.

A new national survey conducted by ShopSmart, our sister publication, indicates that saving money at the supermarket is still a priority even as the recession subsides.

Recent earnings and forecasts from some teen retailers hint at a possible slowdown in sales as technology trumps fashion and spending priorities shift among teenagers, a vital part of the retail economy.

Credit cards have some protections for buyers, but the first rule online is always buyer beware.

On Sale: Get great deals on all your back-to-school shopping needs, and help get more books in the classroom.

Parents and teens don't always see eye-to-eye during this time, but a new report suggests that the experience can help teach students about personal finance.

We've all heard the advice to “read the fine print” before we sign anything, but does anyone actually do it?

A sales-tax holiday can save shoppers a few dollars as long as they follow all the rules.

One of the more useful reminders about how difficult it is for active mutual fund managers to consistently outperform comes from the researchers from S&P Dow Jones Indexes.

Shares of the luxury retailer jumped Friday after a report surfaced that Starwood Capital’s Barry Sternlicht, who created the W Hotels chain, submitted a competing bid for Saks.

Q:Before my sister passed away last November, she told me that her life insurance would pay off her mortgage.

Is it possible to earn less than minimum wage at a Fortune 500 company?

On Sale: It's now easier than ever to split transportation fare among friends, and get hot deals on designer clothes. 

Home improvement activity is heating up this summer with 60 percent of homeowners expecting to spend an average of $1,200 on at least one upgrade.

College students will be off to campus in the coming weeks and are shopping in earnest to furnish the rooms where they'll be spending the next nine months.

Unlike its bankrupt predecessor, the revamped bakery is taking the fight for snack-cake dominance head-on, creating a large-scale marketing campaign that puts Hostess in clear view.

A sharknado is not a specifically named peril on a standard homeowners insurance policy.