In tough economic times, many families look for a way to reframe the season.

An event planner delivers a “winter wonderland” from the 99-cent store.

Against the real likelihood of financial doom for so many people, what precisely do we owe our alma maters at a time like this?

U.S. consumers are replacing a 25-year borrowing and spending binge with a saving spree

Intrepid investors are buying U.S. houses out of foreclosure and renting them out at a profit–often to people who lost their own homes

Take a plunge. Buy leisure stocks in a recession.

The shift to real-income living demands not only new spending habits, but also a wholly different way of thinking about money.

Do you buy equities so you can play the commodities market? Noble Group is really an investment in Asia’s rise

Black Friday appeared to start strong this year, but analysts warned that the robust start to the critical holiday shopping period could fade as the weekend progressed.

Some hedge funds were taken for a billion ride. Could they possibly be as witless as they claim to be?