Meagan Clark

Americans are feeling more confident about their personal finances just as the holiday shopping season kicks off.

From scents to touching to music, retailers have tried-and-true ways to persuade you to buy.

Consumers say they're concerned about credit card fraud, but they keep shopping.

The FDA has issued new rules that require chain restaurants and other establishments to list calorie counts for foods they serve.

Many Americans, tired of Black Friday's commercialism, are purchasing locally, thrifting and crafting -- and sometimes buying nothing.

The clothing and accessories retailer is expanding across China and the Middle East.

The world's largest e-commerce operator by sales is helping American stores promote their biggest shopping holiday.

The electronics retailer reported an increase in sales, surprising analysts who predicted a drop.

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening Thanksgiving and starting Black Friday sales earlier and earlier to compete with online rivals.

The home improvement retail sector is benefiting from pent-up demand for home renovations.

Target's earnings rose more than expected from last year as the effects of December's data breach wear off.

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Heading into the holiday shopping season, analysts warn that cybercrime is up — and some retailers will suffer breaches of payment data.

The world's largest home improvement store chain is benefiting from an improving job and home market while other retailers struggle.

Home Depot and Lowe's are expected to report solid third-quarter earnings Tuesday and Wednesday.

More than 40 percent say their top financial goal is simply keeping up with bills.

Economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman analyze capital income data over nearly 100 years to measure more than inequality in wages.

September retail sales fell 0.3 percent.

Consumers say they plan to spend less or about the same on holiday gifts, and retailers are cautious.

Shoppers can find the lowest prices before and after --but not on-- Black Friday, says price-tracking firm ShopAdvisor.

The department store chain is in the final phase of a turnaround effort.

The ban would prohibit sales of all tobacco and nicotine products, including electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

The department store chain lowered its full-year guidance on a weaker-than-expected third quarter but expects a better fourth.

The department store chain reported a 30 percent rise in profit but with disappointing sales.

Mid-tier department store Macy's is shifting upscale to boost profits as discounters struggle to lift earnings.

More than 700 American children were hospitalized and one child died after eating or breaking open soap pods.

The world's largest hamburger chain is fighting off a damaged reputation after Chinese journalists exposed it may have sold expired meat.

More than 92 million Americans aren't working or looking for work, the highest share of the population since 1978.

Unemployment dropped to 5.8 percent as more people looked for work and found it.