Consumer

The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index is out, and one industry in an unfortunate spot when it comes to customer satisfaction: Internet service providers.

Consumers had a strong February -- spending jumped 0.7 percent and personal income rose 1.1 percent.

New research indicates that the main protection against the mosquito, DEET, may not be as effective as originally thought.

Visual artist Kate Bingaman-Burt draws one thing she buys every day to help her be more mindful of her spending habits. Her new book encourages others to do the same.

Retail sales in the U.S. jumped by almost a percent last month. That was the first uptick in four months, as consumers spent their money on everything from cars to electronics.

Oil prices have jumped to a three month high in overseas trading. Brent Crude is at $114 a barrel this morning, despite forecasts that say global oil demand will be lower than first expected.

What, as a consumer, annoys you most? A survey of the top ten consumer complaints from the Consumer Federation of America hopes to shine some light.

As companies miss their sales targets, more are citing weak consumer confidence as the reason for lower expected profits this year.

It wasn't long ago that many thought India's growth rates could surpass those of its long-time rival, China. But China retains the upper hand in that relationship, thanks in part to its exports.

Reports from the Commerce Department show that retail sales are down for the third straight month. They slipped a half percent in June.