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Mortgage Woes Boost Credit Card Debt
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- February 28, 2008
Consumer rates of delinquency rise, especially in areas where foreclosures are common.
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How Sadness Can Turn You Into a Shopaholic
By Emily Brandon -
Money & Business
- February 11, 2008
But outright depression may cause you to spend less at the mall.
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Consumers Respond to Rebates
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- February 8, 2008
Congress passes the stimulus plan, but what will taxpayers do with their unexpected cash?
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Retailers Respond to Slow Sales
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- February 7, 2008
The industry calls for a stimulus package to boost consumer spending.
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Reader's Advice: Stop Buying Lattes
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- February 6, 2008
Some say the solution to Americans' debt is quite simple.
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Foreigners' Spending Boosts U.S. Retailers
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- February 5, 2008
Stores in search of big spenders are looking for them overseas.
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The Art of Complaining
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- February 2, 2008
Being vigilant and making gripe calls can pay off.
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Be a Smarter Shopper
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- January 29, 2008
Avoid getting tricked into buying too much.
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Valentine’s Day: Spend or Save?
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- January 29, 2008
Men are expected to outspend women by nearly 2 to 1 celebrating the day.
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4 Ways Consumers Will Feel the Fed Cut
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- January 22, 2008
Mortgage holders could get some relief, but savers will earn less interest.
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Why Shoppers Love to Hate Rebates
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- January 18, 2008
Complaints soar as consumers face rejections and often fail to follow through on filing claims.
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Behind the Scenes at Apple, Gap, and Starbucks
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- January 15, 2008
An author learns the tricks of popular retailers by going to work for them.
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Shopping Leads to More Shopping
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- January 10, 2008
Research shows that buying one thing makes a shopper more likely to purchase more items.
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The Feminine Side of Guy Gadgets
By David LaGesse -
Dave's Download
- January 7, 2008
A Philips executive says companies must tailor products for women, who shape most buying decisions.
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A 2008 Consumer Recession Is Unlikely
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- January 2, 2008
As long as incomes grow, Americans will keep spending.
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Study: Costco Customers Are Irrational
By Kimberly Palmer -
Alpha Consumer
- December 28, 2007
A Harvard paper says shoppers associate fees with savings.
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Ahead of the Curve: Data Miner
By Marty Nemko -
Money & Business
- December 19, 2007
Data mining is a great career for people who'd enjoy using statistics to unearth patterns in data.
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We Winter Weaklings
By Rick Newman -
America's Business
- February 15, 2007
Here in the East, we just endured our first winter "storm" of 2007. If it revealed anything, it's how little we, as American consumers, get for our money.
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