Consumption

Women drive the bulk of household purchasing decisions in China. What do they want to spend their money on?

The first thing you need to do is find out what your local municipality accepts. And don't put recyclables in plastic bags.

Two-thirds of consumers are still hesitant to regularly venture out of their homes, but that doesn't mean they won't be spending.

Consumer spending plummeted while people stayed home. But Taobao saw livestream sales sessions double on its app.

In an attempt to steal market share from rival Coca-Cola, Pepsi is making investments in healthier, less sugary beverages.

Across the United States, more people are getting their caffeine drinks ice-cold instead of steaming-hot.

“It's a wicked satire of American consumerism and of environmental degradation, but it also has this cheerful little character," according to sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson.

An economist explains why things have gotten more expensive and we make less money.