gift cards

Gift cards seem to have lost their status as the perennial favorite of procrastinators this year as shoppers are showing a preference to give traditional gifts, and even cash.

The Federal Reserve announced final rules for gift cards Tuesday that the central bank says will help protect consumers from unexpected costs.

Got a gift card from Wal-Mart, Best Buy or American Express this holiday season?

Unless you were very naughty, there's a good chance you got a gift card for Christmas.Here are some tips on what you need to know about using gift cards.

Decried by many as impersonal, gift cards continue to lure last-minute holiday shoppers who are out of ideas or unable to find other things to buy.

Readers' comment on this week's Your Money column about money lost to gift cards.

Consumer Reports blog posts about the drawbacks of charity gift cards have angered many card providers, and they are fighting back.

Does giving a gift card seems cold or impersonal? The trick is all in the presentation. For a few extra bucks, add a personal touch to an otherwise generic package.

Even gift cards can make creative gifts. And in these tighter times, nothing might say 'happy holidays' like help with groceries or health care bills.

The $2-a-month fee will be dropped, a move that is likely to pressure its competitors to do the same.