Holiday season

Return season is upon us, and one out of four people is expected to return a holiday gift, according to a new survey from Wallethub. But what if that holiday gift you bought for yourself turned out to be the mistake and the window for returns has closed? Your credit card just might be able […]

With the holidays upon us, shoppers might want to take a look at the U.S. Public Research Interest Group’s annual report about dangerous toys. The group highlights, of course, toys with small parts that can be choking hazards, some fidget spinners with dangerous lead level. But what caught our attention was a warning about internet-connected […]

The weather outside may be sweltering, so it might seem an odd time to be thinking about the holiday season, but that’s exactly what shippers are doing. Today FedEx announced it won’t be adding holiday surcharges to regular packages it delivers over that period. That’s significant, because in June, UPS announced it will add an […]

Satirists Sam Weiner and Daniel Kibblesmith on how to buy what you thought had to be earned.

We're bringing back a classic holiday feature, and we want to hear from you.

Sam Weiner and Daniel Kibblesmith present their 2014 holiday gift guide.

 Last week we asked you to tell us your stories about the hidden cost of the holidays.. and whether and how you budget for them. Many of you answered. Lizzie O’Leary is joined by Lauren Lyons Cole, a contributor to TheStreet, and a certified financial planner, to talk about tips and tricks for budgeting during the holidays. Tell […]