What's in your mailbox? Chances are, fewer credit-card applications. ...more

June 3, 2008

Not since George H.W. Bush ran the White House have consumers felt so downbeat about the economy. And the catalyst for much of the gloom - the housing slump - shows no signs of abating, new data Tuesday showed. ...more

May 28, 2008

As gasoline prices inch closer to $4 a gallon, the tips keep getting smaller for Jessica Mendoza and the other waitresses at a Village Inn restaurant in Tampa. ...more

May 23, 2008

Grocery chain Sweetbay is hoping customers bring in their government economic stimulus checks - and are offering perks to customers who do. ...more

May 10, 2008

The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits dropped much more than expected last week. ...more

May 9, 2008

You won't hear the R-word much in the modest governor's mansion in Helena, Mont. ...more

February 24, 2008

A weak holiday season and a struggling economy led retailers Sharper Image Corp. and Lillian Vernon Corp. to file for bankruptcy this week, and analysts predict others could soon follow them as consumer spending worsens. ...more

February 21, 2008

Starbucks Corp. is experimenting with a cup of coffee for its stores that would add a new, premium product to help fight the first drop in U.S. customer visits in its 37-year history. ...more

February 15, 2008

The U.S. trade deficit shrank more than forecast in December and showed the first annual drop since 2001 as the faltering economy eroded demand for imported autos and Chinese-made consumer goods. ...more

February 15, 2008

Major retailers' cautious ordering of goods is expected to salvage what could have been dismal fourth-quarter profit, but the 2008 outlook looks more sobering. While stores can manage how much merchandise they order, they can't direct consumer spending - which is on the skids. ...more

February 15, 2008