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The U.S. Commerce Department delivered new evidence on Friday that the American consumer is helping to fuel economic growth.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reviewing a 2009 rule that regulates how banks charge customers who overdraw their checking accounts.

A look at consumer prices as our listeners get ready for summer.

Tell us what you're doing with your retirement savings.

The Democratic plan received one more vote than the Republican proposal.

One growing trend in toy-buying is so-called gender-neutral playthings – toys that don’t reinforce gender stereotypes like trucks for boys or dolls for girls. But those stereotypes appear hard to shake for both toy makers and consumers. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

New survey finds nearly half of Americans feel pressured to overspend on gifts.

Terminals in major cities are undergoing renovations and relying on the allure of local shops to keep travelers spending.