In his dank Budapest prison cell in the mid-1950s, my father imagined he heard Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony. Though no one ...

Business owners say card transaction fees are a growing monthly expense, one often passed to consumers. They’re cheering ...

The spending patterns are separating retailers into winners and losers. Walmart is emerging as one of the winners, reporting that its U.S. sales had increased 5 percent in its most recent quarter.

Early data on online spending this week shows consumers are being drawn to discounts. A clearer picture of Black Friday sales ...