Compulsive shoppers and even overeaters are getting ‘vicarious satiety’ thanks to apps that aim to mimic the rush of getting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meg Locker, 28, didn't realize that she was spending a lot of time and money on shopping. Last January, while cleaning, she tried ...

Many of us on social media know that we are not immune to the influence of a shopping haul or two. With fast fashion accelerating the pace of trend cycles and influencer-driven e-commerce platforms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. @selfcarebeautyyy via TikTok, @glamzilla via TikTok, @maiphammy via Instagram In a recent TikTok video with over 21 million views, ...

Overconsumption of material goods is a problem with significant consequences, from environmental crises—it's a key driver of resource depletion—to diminished personal well-being—it can lead to a host ...

Spending can be exciting – but how do you function outside of it? Experts share their tips for paring down buying For years, I have been caught in a tiresome, expensive cycle: when I’m bored (or sad, ...

What prompted me to reflect on consumerism and especially the extent of over consumerism was a recent conversation with an old friend. She was dressed in all the designer brands – head-to-toe labels, ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Rachel Feltman: It’s almost Thanksgiving, and you know what that means: it’s already been “Black Friday” for, like, a week. What used to be a post-turkey American shopping tradition has ballooned into ...

A group of researchers, led by a UNSW sustainability scientist, have reviewed existing academic discussions on the link between wealth, economy and associated impacts, reaching a clear conclusion: ...

Cinnamon may have many uses in the kitchen, but its popularity is surging for other reasons: health benefits. No matter its medicinal compounds, mega doses of cinnamon supplements are never a good ...