frugality

A majority of middle-class Americans say their methods of cutting back spending in the past year are making them healthier, according to new survey results.

Even though consumer spending rose in July, many Americans are still watching their pennies, and some said their newfound frugality would not be temporary.

Have hard times inspired a newfound frugality in you? These steps will help make it last even after the economy improves.

It's tempting to impose a culture of frugality to rein in Wall Street. But the bigger harm to the public interest comes from banks that punish customers and employees.

Retail layoffs could accelerate with a vengeance over the next year as the industry struggles with a newfound frugality among Americans, continuing weakness in the housing market and thousands of auto dealerships slated to close.

Frugality may be a virtue, but there is no denying that when it comes to leftovers, people get a little nutty.

People are taking more hardline measures as they look to drop debt. Maine-based author W. Hodding Carter and his family are taking this idea to the extreme for an entire year and documenting it all on Gourmet.com

The task of saving for a rainy day seems daunting, but finding specific areas to cut back can help.

Shopping for luxury labels? So pre-financial crisis. Wal-Mart rules the day, now. Frugality is in. Sam Eaton learns that indulging in high-end retail could be seen as "flaunting in the face of financial ruin."

Retail sales for October hit their weakest levels in more than three decades, with luxury stores taking the biggest hit.

Marketplace's Sam Eaton reports that there's a psychological shift underway that may reshape the retail landscape.