Rising prices beat down consumer spending in June (AP)

Economy shrinking, home prices dropping (AP)
AP - The economy shrank more than expected in the third quarter and home prices fell to levels not seen since early 2004 as the government announced new plans to provide $800 billion to boost...

Colombian shoppers' dream built on pyramid scheme (AP)
AP - It was just three easy steps to the ultimate shopper's club reward:

Consumer spending worries clobber stocks (AP)
AP - Volatility slammed Wall Street again Tuesday as the reality hit investors that few industries are safe from the consumer spending slump — whether they're building homes, making cars or...

Retailers report steep sales declines in October (AP)
AP - The nation's retailers saw their sales plummet last month to what is likely the weakest October level in decades, as the financial crisis and mounting layoffs left shoppers too scared to...

Evidence of a recession piles higher with new data (AP)
AP - Evidence of a recession piled ever higher Friday, with new figures showing Americans are spending less and gloomy about the economy, while the government signaled it won't buy stock in...