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House advances student loan fix
The days of fixed-rate student loans could be coming to a close, with House Republicans on Thursday advancing a proposal that would link rates to ...
US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 pct.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but stayed near their historic lows. Cheaper mortgages have helped the economy by spurring more ...
Obama's assets worth between $1.8M and $6.8M
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama held assets last year that were worth between $1.8 million and nearly $7 million, according to ...
US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest ...
89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities
Nearly 100 people, including 14 doctors and nurses, were charged for their roles in separate Medicare scams that collectively billed the ...
Mutual funds continue to attract cash in April
Mutual funds continued to attract cash in April, although the pace slowed from the record amount that flowed in during the first three months of the ...
Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul
Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn. Where you ...
Va. woman has no regrets over role in burial
The Virginia woman whose actions led to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev being buried about 30 miles north of her Richmond home said ...
Future heads of family farms dig into financials
Jake Anderson didn't have to delve too deep into the University of Missouri's agricultural economics program before realizing he was destined to ...
Utah to be first to use dual-model health exchange
The federal government has approved Utah to become the first state to have a dual-model health insurance exchange in which the state and the federal ...
Obama declared health care law 'is here to stay'
Caught between nervous Democrats and emboldened Republicans, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped up the sales pitch on his health care overhaul ...
Record profit signals healthier Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae said something Thursday that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: It earned a record $58.7 billion profit in the January-March ...
GOP boycotts health care advisory board
House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board ...
Health centers get $150 million to help uninsured
The Obama administration announced Thursday that community health centers around the country will get $150 million to help uninsured Americans sign ...
IMS: US medicine spending shows rare dip in 2012
Spending on prescription medicines in the U.S. fell for the first time in decades last year, slipping as cash-strapped consumers continued to cut back ...
RealtyTrac: US home repossessions fell in April
Fewer U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process or were repossessed by lenders last month, the latest indication that the nation's foreclosure woes ...
High hospital bills go public, but will it help?
For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands ...
Ferguson key in Man U's financial transformation
Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the ...
Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in 1Q
A resurgent housing market, rising home values and steady job gains are helping more U.S. homeowners stay on top of their mortgage payments.
Reality TV's new stars: Small businesses
There's no business like small business. Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and ...
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
NY officials vow attack on predatory debt-fixing
Federal authorities announced a crackdown Tuesday on predatory businesses that cheat "desperate and vulnerable" people harmed by the 2008 financial ...
Common Windows 8 gripes and possible solutions
Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. It says the changes are designed to address complaints and confusion with ...
US consumers cut back on credit card use in March
Americans cut back on using their credit cards in March, suggesting many were reluctant to take on high-interest debt to make purchases.
Survey: Moms lead way in discussing family finance
Who's better at getting a family to talk about money matters, mom or dad? Taking sides probably won't make for a harmonious Mother's Day celebration ...