splurge

It's hard to walk into the grocery store without experiencing sticker shock. But economist and commentator Tyler Cowen says as time passes we'll get so used to the higher prices, we may even be tempted to splurge.

On the way up, financial toxic waste was sold as “a new paradigm.” Now, on the long way down, the response is “Help, the sky is falling!”

On the way up, financial toxic waste was sold as “a new paradigm.” Now, on the long way down, the response is “Help, the sky is falling!”

On the way up, financial toxic waste was sold as “a new paradigm.” Now, on the long way down, the response is “Help, the sky is falling!”

Don't let the urge to splurge -- or the need for a new refrigerator -- tempt you into expensive borrowing so that you can lay your hands on your refund a few days sooner.

Some critics are convinced that any tax rebate checks from Congress will go straight to China if Americans take the extra money and splurge at the mall.

Some critics are convinced that any tax rebate checks from Congress will go straight to China if Americans take the extra money and splurge at the mall.

Some critics are convinced that any tax rebate checks from Congress will go straight to China if Americans take the extra money and splurge at the mall.

Some critics are convinced that any tax rebate checks from Congress will go straight to China if Americans take the extra money and splurge at the mall.