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Pennsylvania January 19, 2017

Fledgling Pennsylvania mall sells for whopping $100

A foreclosed mall outside Pittsburgh was sold Wednesday at an auction for $100.

Consumerism January 12, 2017

It's income mobility that matters, not income inequality

When markets are free, poor people can move out of their income group. In America, income  mobility, which matters more than income inequality, has not really diminished.

Consumerism January 6, 2017

Apple CEO Tim Cook's pay slumps along with iPhone sales

Apple penalized CEO Tim Cook for the iPhone maker's first sales slump in 15 years with a 15 percent pay cut.

Consumerism January 5, 2017

Somber department store holiday season casts pall over 2017

After a disappointing holiday shopping season, the nation's largest department stores and some of the shoppers who still depend on them are set for an unhappy new year.

Consumerism December 28, 2016

US consumer confidence climbed to 15-year high in December

American consumers are the sunniest they've been in more than 15 years.

Holiday December 27, 2016

Island of misfit toys, UPS expects 1.3M returns in one day

Christmas is the season of giving, and January the month of returns.

Consumerism November 25, 2016

Retailers push an earlier start to Black Friday deals

The Thanksgiving shopping tradition has gotten ahead of the holiday itself.

Consumerism November 23, 2016

Pizza with Mexican slang name creates controversy

A jalapeño-laden pizza is causing heated debate along U.S. border states.

Consumerism November 23, 2016

Planning a night out? Olive Garden will pay your baby-sitting tab

On Feb. 7, the casual Italian dining chain will be dishing out free baby-sitting for any parents who dine at one of its participating locations across the country.  

Food Trends November 22, 2016

Man eats out of dumpsters for a week to highlight food waste

This week, in an attempt to spread awareness about the issue of food waste in the United States, environmental activist Rob Greenfield will be eating all of his meals from dumpsters.

Consumerism November 21, 2016

McDonald's drops Heinz ketchup

McDonald's has lost its taste for Heinz ketchup.