With retail sales data due later this week, concerns are mounting about the sustainability of current consumer spending levels. Ted Thatcher, President of Bright Lake Wealth Management, joined TheStreet to discuss why the consumer may be close to a 'boiling point.

Expired sales labels led to overcharges on more than 150 grocery items, according to an investigation led by Consumer Reports and others.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has withdrawn 67 guidance documents related to key consumer protection laws, but legal experts emphasize th

The consumer discretionary sector is particularly sensitive to soft consumer demand and tariff-fueled macroeconomic uncertainty.

Americans haven’t stopped spending despite broad economic uncertainty. But a close look at recent data and trends has fed concerns about a slowdown.

A new report finds that tariff fears have actually fueled consumer spending in the past month. Sales are up on clothing, new cars, appliances, and almost everything made in China as shoppers rush their purchases for the year, trying to avoid any tariff price hikes.

Even in an uncertain macroeconomic environment fueled by tariff concerns, there have been hints of an uptick in consumer spending.

After a long winter of mud, slush, and grime, your carpets and floors might look worse, and that’s where Consumer Reports comes in. Its experts lab test dozens of vacuums to help you find the perfect one to make spring cleaning a breeze.

Consumer Reports’ home and garden experts reveal the best budget-friendly mowers to keep your yard looking great without overspending.

What happened with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission? Two of the commissioners, Richard Trumka and Mary T. Boyle said they received emails May 8 that their roles as comm