When gas prices rose to more than $4 per gallon, it marked the tipping point for a lot of people. Reality set in, and consumers of all income levels have really started cutting back. And when we do need to spend, we're looking for deals. ...more

August 17, 2008

AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Qwest Communications International Inc., the three biggest U.S. home-phone companies, are working together for the first time to keep customers away from cable providers. ...more

July 10, 2008

Web sites operated by numerous states to help consumers compare pharmacy prices for prescription drugs often have missing and sometimes outdated or inaccurate information, a nonpartisan health research group has found. ...more

February 14, 2008