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From home heating hacks to window recommendations, the experts at Consumer Reports reveal money-saving investments for you and your home.

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The economy rebounded strongly from the COVID shock, but the U.S. continues to grapple with a cost-of-living crisis and ...

With holiday spending just behind us, the last thing anyone wants to hear about is how to spend more money. But what if that spending could rack up savings down the road? From home heating hacks to ...

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Consumer sentiment is an aggregate measure of how individuals feel about their finances and the economy as a whole. Also ...

If the Trump administration makes good on its promise to boost tariffs, which are taxes on imported goods, look for the tax ...

December saw a 0.4% monthly gain and November was revised up. Less well-off consumers kept up with aid of credit cards or ...

Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able ...