Shopping spree delight

BRISBANE'S Queen Street Mall has long been considered the centre of fashion and retail in Queensland - and with 700-plus stores, it's not hard to see why.

Back-to-school shopping can be teachable moment

NEW YORK -- Shopping for back-to-school items for your elementary school children, but afraid of a fight in the jeans aisle?

Teach kids to identify school needs vs. wants

NEW YORK #8212; Shopping for back-to-school items for your elementary school children, but afraid of a fight in the jeans aisle?

Sales tax holiday: Are they really good for consumers?

Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday begins in two weeks. But will the three-day tax break mean South Florida shoppers get a good deal? And do sales tax holidays provide a real boost to the economy?

Americans Splurge on IPads While Broke in New Abnormal Economy

In March, Ralph Ronzio went to a warehouse in a seedy part of Orange County, California, and watched a man auction off his condo for half what hed paid for it. Ronzio had bought the place for $329,000 in 2005, when he moved to Southern California from Rhode Island to take a job at a data-storage company. It was the first place hed ever owned.

Back-to-school buying lessons for children

Parents who hope to keep a lid on spending can soften the edge by planning the back-to-school budget with kids, shopping together and teaching them how to separate needs from wants. Child - Family - parent - Home - Child Education

Would your finances pass the stress test?

How to balance a budget and make sure you have enough for a rainy day.

Metro Bank rates 'won't trouble best-buy tables'

Financial experts underwhelmed by a lack of introductory offers and products which can usually be beaten by shopping around "The British banking revolution begins today," claimed Metro Bank. But many experts were underwhelmed by its first set of products and the lack of introductory offers. "The rates generally aren't going to trouble any best-buy tables," said David Black at financial research ...

The End of Hyperconsumerism

Today's dark economy has a silver lining: A survey shows that people are looking for fulfillment, not more stuff. United States - World War II - Euro RSCG - Developed country - Natural resource

L'Autre Pied Restaurant

LAutre Pied serves modern European cuisine in a contemporary setting. This restaurant has been awarded one star by the Michelin Guide 2010.