Dec 10 Watch 7:58 How inflation is changing the way some Americans celebrate the holidays By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery The holiday season is in full swing, and many Americans whose paychecks haven't kept pace with inflation are finding themselves strapped for cash to pay for entertainment, travel or shopping. As Stephanie Sy reports, the increase in prices is altering… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:40 Why the toys your child wants for Christmas may be out of stock By Catherine Rampell, Diane Lincoln Estes Christmas is just a week away and for some parents, finding the specific toy their child wants has been a real challenge this season. That's due, in part, to the supply chain problems around the globe — and how it… Continue watching
Nov 28 How much you should spend on holiday gifts, according to an economist By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation Spending too much can put you in financial distress. Spending too little may make you look cheap. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 9:14 Amazon doesn’t report its warehouse injury rates — but we have an inside look By Will Evans, Reveal Black Friday kicks off peak shopping season for Amazon. This year, the company is offering its Prime members even faster service: instead of two-day shipping, some packages will arrive at customers’ doors in only one. But many Amazon staffers say… Continue watching
Nov 27 Why shoppers aren’t letting tariffs put a damper on their holiday cheer By Gretchen Frazee The National Retail Federation predicts Americans will spend on average $1,047.83 this holiday season, 4 percent higher than last year. Continue reading
Dec 21 Poll: How stressed are Americans this holiday season? By Laura Santhanam Many people held the looming threat of credit card debt in the same regard as irritating family members. Continue reading
Dec 10 Column: How to avoid overspending this holiday season By Tanja Hester When you focus on what you value most about the holidays, it’s far easier to moderate your spending, writes Tanja Hester who subscribes to a frugal lifestyle. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Shoppers flock to deals on lucrative Black Friday In our news wrap Friday, Americans swarmed stores and scoured websites for the best Black Friday deals. The retail data firm ShopperTrak estimates today’s sales will hit $23 billion, up more than $2 billion from last year. Violence emerged amidst… Continue watching
Nov 19 Why your holiday shopping probably won’t take a hit from tariffs By Gretchen Frazee Retailers placed their holiday orders with overseas manufacturers months ago, allowing them to avoid some of the tariffs that were placed on China in September. Continue reading
Nov 24 How to avoid toxic toys this holiday season By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), a consumer watchdog group, just released their annual Trouble in Toyland report. Continue reading