Close-up of person holding black basket in grocery store - Drazen Zigic/Getty Images Do you ever walk out of a supermarket staring at a receipt totaling considerably more than you planned on spending?

Have you ever waited in a long queue only to find the ice cream flavor you wanted is gone? What did you choose instead? In the field of behavioral economics, researchers have shown that people make ...

If you're looking for a cheap, quick meal, you may default to your nearest fast food chain. But part of why that McDonald's or Burger King meal sticks in your mind as the "cheap" option may have to do ...

Overspending at the grocery store? You're probably a victim of the decoy effect. Thankfully, there are ways to rise above this tricky marketing tactic.