When the Federal Trade Commission announced two days before Christmas it had leveled a preliminary consent order against Mastercard Inc. to correct what the agency saw as roadblocks the card company ...

Across the country, the glow of last year's Christmas lights has long faded, but the bills from that season are still very ...

Shoppers are springing for holiday gifts and decorations, but bustling mall traffic, full shopping bags and large hauls under the Christmas tree could hide a challenge for retailers: rising credit ...

Christmas spending has increased this year, resulting in many families facing serious debt due to high interest charges on ...

ST. LOUIS -- When it comes to holiday shopping, this might be the year of the slacker. The busiest shopping hour of the year won't likely happen the Friday morning after Thanksgiving, but rather the ...

Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the ...

Some of us recently dropped by to check out this year’s festive offerings at Orchard Road. The first thing we noticed is the 14-metre-tall Mastercard Christmas Tree at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, the ...

14:06, Thu, Dec 4, 2025 Updated: 14:13, Thu, Dec 4, 2025 For many households, the festive season can come with a hefty financial hangover. With presents, food, and drinks piling up, it's easy for ...