Whether it can be sustained depends a lot on the real estate slump. Most household wealth in China is invested in property.

"You could teach the entire history of American architectural style just using dormitories," says Carla Yanni of Rutgers ...

The proportion has doubled since last year. Amid constant advertising, more people have credit card balances and those ...

Advent calendars, which help brands market directly to consumers, are big business. Social media has a lot to do with their popularity.

Canada's competition watchdog files a lawsuit against Google, accusing it of unfairly dominating the online advertising market. Plus, Australia passes a social media ban for kids under 16.

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Income growth is continuing to propel the U.S. economy. But whether consumers keep spending into next year could depend on where they are on the income scale.

Income growth is continuing to propel the U.S. economy. But whether consumers keep spending into next year could depend on where they are on the income scale.

It's an encouraging economic sign. But when it comes to savings or debt delinquency, lower-income Americans continue to ...

The season offers swindlers many opportunities to lure trusting shoppers. But there are ways to protect yourself.

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This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, Christmas is fast approaching. And ...