Demand for throwback sports apparel is prompting new clothing lines by Adidas subsidiary Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co.

Would you break open your kids’ piggy banks so you could go shopping?

Weekly business rail, with tips on safe online shopping, a look at DHL's failure in the U.S. and more.

“Sluggish” could be the new “robust” when it comes to retail holiday sales predictions.

Jackie Bordewick calls herself a “tightwad.” “I grew up with no credit cards, no nothing. When I got married in 1965, we didn’t have money. I always looked for ways to save money, and now I do it automatically. I’ve been cheap all my life,” said the Springfield woman. This year, she skinned, chunked and froze tomatoes from her backyard garden, which yielded 38 bags.

As Belvidere, Ill., frets over the Chrysler plant’s future, here’s how four cities dealt with the loss of Ford and GM.
 

This is an unusual economic downturn, particularly when it comes to cars. In past recessions, blue-collar buyers tended to be hardest hit, while the luxury end of the market continued to grow. But suddenly, makers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac are reporting sharp declines of their own.

Shopping for health insurance plans has become increasingly stressful for small-business leaders and their employees. Choosing the right insurer — for the right price — is a time-stealer, tearing them from their focus on customers and profits.

Weekly auto rail, with a look at the 2009 Chevy Cobalt, a tip on daytime headlights and more.

As the weather gets colder, homes that may once have seemed airtight get drafty. Slight breezes come from windows, doors, air conditioning units and even electrical outlets. Stopping these drafts can usually be done cheaply, and can make a big difference in your personal comfort and your heating bill.

If you or someone you know is struggling to make mortgage payments, it's important to deal with the problem head-on rather than waiting.

Weekly business rail, with tips on preventing data breaches, a look at the most expensive ZIP codes and more.

The shock wave that sent the global financial markets into a tailspin in September has sparked a number of comparisons to the Great Depression.

As diesel prices soared past $4 a gallon this year, Silver Arrow’s truck drivers were told to conserve fuel by driving slower and idling less. But just because diesel prices have dropped more than $1.30 a gallon since July doesn’t mean Silver Arrow is going back to its old ways.

If E Ink has its way, the entire publishing industry will be transformed with the screens it manufactures.