7 Great Freebies You'll Actually Use

A New Kitchen Without a Pricey Bill

There are ways to give a kitchen a face-lift without spending thousands and thousands of dollars.

Making Money from Unused Toys

Have your kids set aside the toys they don't play with anymore and hold a garage sale. It can be a way to teach your kids about earning money and get in some spring cleaning to boot.

What is a Recession?

A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy.

Credit: Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws

The Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 - which launched Truth in Lending disclosures - was landmark legislation.

Credit: Credit Matters

A credit card is a great financial tool. It can be more convenient to use and carry than cash, and it offers valuable consumer protections.

DVD Price War Breaks Out Between Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target

Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.

Senate Extends Jobless, Homebuyers Aid

The Senate has voted to give the jobless up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits and significantly expand a tax credit program aimed at getting buyers back into the dormant housing market.

GM, Ford See October Sales Gains; Chrysler Tumbles

General Motors Co. says its October sales rose over the same month last year -- but Chrysler's numbers took a significant fall.