https://www.cbsnews.com/ Moneywatch Spending From CBSNews.com Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:17:18 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-boosts-monthly-prime-fee-by-almost-20-percent/ Customers paying for Prime month to month will now pay $12.99, but annual fees will remain the same Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:28:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2016/07/13/1fe50fc7-c12a-4091-80ad-96a087dffd39/thumbnail/60x60/89863316af6772e182592dedfce4c7b6/ap16194376736701.jpg 493ff7b0-8945-4cf8-a96b-0848786bcd81 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/holiday-shopping-shipping-deadlines-for-christmas/ Many Americans wait till the last minute to shop, but free shipping cutoffs and Free Shipping Day are approaching Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:30:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/12/12/3341d191-d02f-4249-afb0-50f6df2ee65b/thumbnail/60x60/5e5ebc9c3c4a0387c8bb98e9e0a372b6/istock-187873270.jpg c601567c-da02-46e0-9468-5c8ebc2ce51b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/consumers-are-spending-more-this-holiday-season-or-are-they/ Consumer confidence is at a 17-year high, but there are several signs Americans are dealing with financial pressures Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:53:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/11/29/2786c03a-2cbc-4c41-8dcb-daaabb23d8ad/thumbnail/60x60/a6313fd2f48a63711fd3fdb17df6abfe/istock-621928370.jpg 8c2a65e6-04d6-40db-ba92-298f4c8a20a9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eyeing-wallets-retailers-roll-out-more-cyber-monday-deals/ Shoppers are increasingly shifting holiday spending to the Monday after Black Friday, scoring deals through their phones and tablets Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:23:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/11/27/e55d3ddd-8a4b-4a98-b83e-eb2f0ae148db/thumbnail/60x60/842621b6cf3b836f58148f8411522a9c/istock-639223110.jpg 8ed4fd08-62a8-46f2-bc31-0aa4258b9055 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electric-trucks-are-rolling-out-but-they-face-a-long-haul/ Elon Musk's Tesla is following Daimler AG by introducing an electric semitractor-trailer this week, but high costs are a drawback Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:18:23 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/11/16/c537aaed-c6c0-4a33-82df-4e51feb13f01/thumbnail/60x60/4578250b5d3738af2d5e486adf04e8bf/rts1k4uz.jpg 784cf998-8d65-4987-9e52-9fb7b65083da https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-iphone-x-pre-orders-expect-to-wait-for-delivery/ The device is already sold out in a few countries, while models from U.S. carriers now have delivery wait times of several weeks Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:46:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/09/12/369b8739-4122-4606-8923-873ae94a9dfd/thumbnail/60x60/1d6fe2373c37761f60b06f0fdc3235ec/gettyimages-846148982.jpg 2f6badac-da96-4114-bd87-51e8e0ab9895 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pickup-trucks-go-upscale-with-prices-to-match/ Ford's most expensive pickup yet will cost more than $80,000 and include a heated steering wheel with hand-stitched leather Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:21:32 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/10/12/ec13e906-b216-44eb-ba43-e1d1eb4f738a/thumbnail/60x60/201c0cfd65c93dab478bde0bf99fa400/istock-151520574.jpg 06b7f314-aeb6-4530-9dbd-b6b235f970bd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumps-threats-to-insurers-are-boosting-obamacare-premiums/ Premiums for ACA marketplace insurance plans will rise 15 percent largely on concerns the president may block federal subsidies Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:36:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/09/15/29c87fe1-c838-4d89-9b60-fb08f5ed07f0/thumbnail/60x60/7f1459e30c6d67eb22d247ed4fa5ee02/istock-490523925.jpg 17145b38-8d4b-4536-9243-61cc8d7d5d4e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/car-colors-preferred-by-men-and-women/ Even though the genders have different ideas about car colors, one shade is keeping its hold on the auto market Mon, 04 Sep 2017 05:30:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/08/29/47f14928-e47e-4622-ac45-3ebde09a53c9/thumbnail/60x60/495c24e5d7e3c420fda95e3584ead3df/2016-chevrolet-camaro.jpg 86ac9bbd-1a40-4e7f-86a8-45b75396f6a3 https://www.cbsnews.com/media/6-things-to-avoid-buying-over-labor-day/ Holiday weekend is a favorite for bargain-hunters, but you're better off waiting on some products Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:30:11 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/08/31/87dc8674-882b-42a2-a913-053aab5e174c/thumbnail/60x60/b0259ff60136f20c8fb96149fb717f70/istock-618830336.jpg 9356005a-b0a1-4f59-932b-e7621c0d74e6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/booking-holiday-travel-plans-you-may-be-better-off-waiting/ One in five Americans has already booked their holiday travel plans, but planning ahead may cost them Tue, 29 Aug 2017 17:22:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/08/29/0499a5bc-c0a4-4718-bef4-a823b28b079b/thumbnail/60x60/8d9e13283afae111a8885db3bb592dc4/istock-589420972.jpg eb494a2f-580c-4506-9499-7a0dcd6ddd4d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-swift-vows-to-foil-ticket-buying-bots-ahead-of-tour/ The pop singer is taking aim at a problem that's bedeviled concert artists, but not everyone's a fan Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:37:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/08/25/714858cd-89ae-41a8-b78f-bff5c66c9dbd/thumbnail/60x60/c458ca59bcc169200b8bc245a0e4985f/rts1dbit.jpg 09cdd372-f3c6-43f4-ba21-91ef178c8a94 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/4-ways-to-manage-your-credit-card-debt/ With the typical American household juggling $5,700 in credit card debt, here are a few techniques for paring back those balances Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:30:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/08/21/81d2875b-a9bb-486a-a700-52fc6af261c0/thumbnail/60x60/f57909193ae72ea4f0cb6a692b3d3a63/istock-528954893-1.jpg b61a47c8-c536-4ad4-acd9-7fba06346934 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/does-your-travel-insurance-cover-terrorist-attacks/ Not all policies cover the same type of events, and some exclude terrorism as a reason for cancelling a trip Tue, 22 Aug 2017 05:30:11 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/08/21/e88692e9-306d-457c-89dc-d0670abf47ef/thumbnail/60x60/ada57c8b7df1d91c8aa4b26b944f3d09/istock-590155538.jpg c76ed52a-d02d-4012-84eb-62b1f99f408f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heres-the-no-1-consumer-complaint-in-america/ One industry drew the most fire from consumers, who cited faulty products and financial headaches Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:01:43 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2017/07/27/7562d5e3-2f02-46e6-b721-908f0c4dfe33/thumbnail/60x60/a5c7af7f89169751e2d2c200d34ffa56/istock-160898322.jpg d29cd232-c73b-4365-be71-1c57ebaf9f93 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-prime-day-extends-to-30-hours-begins-on-july-10/ Amazon is beefing up its Prime Day to beyond its previous 24-hour cycle, but questions remain about the quality of deals Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:08:00 -0400 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457bc812-4831-4f91-9e2c-9a037bad2379 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-breakfast-costs-a-lot-more-than-it-used-to/ A combination of factors is pushing up the the price of eggs, dairy, coffee and other morning staples Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2014/07/23/58c322c2-1344-4d3d-b64b-7bfaff427ee0/thumbnail/60x60/a74217cfba9f10760fc6e3dbee52fdf6/ctm0723breakfast018978256173640x360.jpg 2a125dbb-520d-4236-8881-6a3fae0a64a5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-behind-the-drop-in-gas-prices/ It's the middle of America's busy summer driving season, and yet prices at the pump are at their lowest levels in three months Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:24:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2013/11/11/130e061c-4b7d-11e3-a5af-047d7b15b92e/thumbnail/60x60/0cff74e3cc320148c2d2c3c5ef68592d/187128241.jpg a3d6e209-d433-44ae-8561-09dddf27ec0d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/everyone-loves-butter-again-if-you-can-afford-it/ Reduced supplies and growing demand are 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