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Investment marketplace CircleUp picks companies that are pioneering new categories and re-imagining new industries.

Investor crowdfunding site CircleUp seeks nominations for its list by July.

President of headphones company co-founded by 50 Cent on thinking creatively to gain market share in a field dominated by a big brand.

A new survey by the Consumer Federation of America lists auto sales, home repairs and debt disputes among the top consumer gripes.

Gasoline prices in June rose by their highest rate in four months, fueling an overall rise in U.S. consumer prices.

U.S. consumers continued to pay down debt in the first quarter of 2013 as household wealth rose above its pre-recession peak.

More than seven in 10 small-business owners say they expect to generate more revenue in 2013 than they did last year.

Check out these Twitter feeds for daily discounts and frugal living tips.

Before you launch a new product or service, enlist some early users to take your vision out for a test drive.

Many want to offset higher operating costs, but cost-conscious consumers may balk at the increases.

Quick-service customers want to feel good about themselves. That’s why healthier options like salads and fruit have become popular fixtures on fast food menus in recent years. But a new survey from M/A/R/C Research shows that customers might care just as much about the Earth’s health as their own–and quick-service franchises can capitalize on that. […]

MasterCard’s post-Christmas SpendingPulse report confirms what many entrepreneurs already know: Spending was down among holiday shoppers. How much? MasterCard says 5.5 to 8 percent compared to last year. Not too bad, especially considering that the Commerce Department reported recently that consumer spending was actually up 0.6 percent in November when inflation is taken into account. […]