President Bush has signed legislation that bans lead from children’s toys, imposing the toughest standard in the world.

Consumer price inflation rate leapt to 4.4 percent in July, the government said Tuesday, making it difficult for the Bank of England to consider lowering interest rates to ward off the risk of...

The Federal Reserve says consumers boosted their borrowing in June at the fastest pace in seven months.

Consumer spending, after adjusting for inflation, fell in June as shoppers were hit with the biggest increase in prices in nearly three decades.

The Democratic-controlled Congress is working to overcome years of neglect by the Bush administration of agencies intended to safeguard the health of the public, especially children, a leading Democrat said...

ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement being negotiated by wealthy nations, continues to make headlines due the secrecy surrounding its drafting.

Consumer products company Unilever PLC, maker of Dove soaps, Lipton teas and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, said Thursday net profit fell by 21 percent in the second quarter, hurt by the strong euro, higher taxes, and restructuring...

Consumer confidence in Europe’s biggest economy slid for a third straight month, falling to a more than 5-year low as higher energy prices, growing fears of a recession and concern about the global economy bothered German...

THE LATEST: A jump in military spending helped boost new orders for big-ticket durable goods by a surprisingly strong 0.8 percent in June while new home sales dropped by a smaller-than-expected 0.6 percent. Consumer sentiment rebounded slightly in...

Consumer spending is down and gas prices are up. That’s bad math for the scores of destination retailers across the country that want customers to fill up the tank for a gas-guzzling day of retail therapy.So to cajole shoppers into stores,...