71 percent of consumers plan to spend less on back-to-school shopping this year.

Housing starts in July drop to lowest level in more than 17 years.

A lousy 401(k) plan can leave you with hundreds of thousands less in retirement.

The second-quarter profit decline of 7.6% still beat Wall Street expectations.

The home improvement retailer saw profits drop 24% but still beat expectations.

That's bad news for an American industry already suffering.

Faced with soaring fuel costs, districts are making students to walk to school.

Stocks slide amid continued credit worries and Fannie, Freddie concerns.

Beware the moving brokers: They could leave you broke.

From fuel to footwear: How people around the world spend their dough.