While Mars makes its surprisingly sharp-tongued attack, Hershey has struggled to cut costs by closing U.S. plants and blending cocoa butter substitutes into some of its chocolate candy - a step that has riled candy enthusiasts who say it dulls the flavor and feel of pure chocolate.

New technologies are emerging fast, with electric cars expected to hit the market in a couple years. But the question is no longer when gas prices will fall, but when will the next spike come?

A barrel of oil hasn’t been this cheap since 2007, a rare silver lining for consumers amid a rapidly imploding financial landscape

The Commerce Department said Friday the trade deficit declined by 3.5 percent in August to $59.1 billion, the smallest imbalance since June

The Dow Jones industrial average finished with a loss of 128 points at 8,451 and down 1,817 points on the week

In these tough economic times, it’s important to keep a close eye on your credit cards. Some companies are doubling or even tripling their interest rates.

Oil prices closed below $85 a barrel even ,after OPEC signaled it may try to slow crude’s downward spiral by cutting production.

Standard & Poor’s said the automaker’s credit could fall further into junk status due to the “rapidly weakening state” of the global automotive market.

Several bank programs promise they can help you save by making automatic deposits every time you use your debit or credit card. Do they?

The CPSC and Rack Room Shoes issues a voluntary recall of girls’ sandals because of a choking hazard.