Gov't seeks closer oversight of student loan firms
The government's consumer finance watchdog wants stricter oversight of companies that collect and log student loan payments. The Consumer Financial ...
$917M in unclaimed tax refunds to expire April 15
If you didn't bother filing a federal tax return for 2009, it might be a good time to rethink your tax strategy. The Internal Revenue Service says it ...
Sharp drop in US homes lost to foreclosure in Feb.
While the nation's foreclosure woes persist, new data show they're easing amid a resurgent housing market, rising home prices and efforts by some ...
IRS: Tax glitch affects about 660K returns
A tax-preparation glitch affecting about 660,000 tax returns will delay refunds by as long as six weeks, with customers of the nation's largest tax ...
Insurers warn of overhaul-induced sticker shock
Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people. The nation's ...
Investors move into stock mutual funds cautiously
The Dow Jones industrial average continues to set new records but average investors are still proceeding with caution. While they added to U.S.
Clinton awards more than $700,000 to Haiti farms
A charity for former U.S. President Bill Clinton awarded more than $700,000 to develop the country's agriculture sector. The Clinton Foundation ...
Gay couples could see windfalls from court action
For Mina Meyer and Sharon Raphael, two women in their 70s who fell in love more than four decades ago and have been married for more than four years, ...
Desperate, some fleeing Syria turn to prostitution
Walk among the plastic tents in one corner of this sprawling, dust-swept desert camp packed with Syrian refugees, and a young woman in a white ...
US household wealth regains pre-recession peak
It took 5½ years. Surging stock prices and steady home-price increases have finally allowed Americans to regain the $16 trillion in wealth they lost ...
US consumer debt up $16.2 billion in January
Americans stepped up borrowing in January to buy cars and attend school, while staying cautious about using their credit cards. Consumer borrowing ...
US rate on 30-year mortgage ticks up to 3.52 pct.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages were little changed this week, hovering near historic lows. Cheap mortgages have helped spur a recovery in the ...
House votes to prevent March 27 federal shutdown
Republicans pushed legislation through the House on Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown this month while easing the short-term impact of $85 ...
Martha Stewart denies wrongdoing in Penney deal
Home decor and food guru Martha Stewart testified in court on Tuesday that she did nothing wrong when she signed an agreement to open shops within ...
US home prices rose by most in nearly 7 years
U.S. home prices jumped in January, a sign the housing market is gaining momentum as it nears the spring selling season. Home prices rose 9.7 percent ...
Who will take on job of fixing Detroit's finances?
It appears the appointment of an emergency manager to take over Detroit's failing finances is all but a done deal. But one question remains: Who will ...
Groupon fires CEO, still faces underlying problems
Now that Groupon has gotten rid of its quirky founder and CEO, the chief question is whether the company's underlying online deals business is ...
In death, Facebook photos could fade away forever
A grieving Oregon mother who battled Facebook for full access to her deceased son's account has been pushing for years for something that would ...
Famed free NYC college may start charging tuition
For more than a century, Cooper Union has been a one-of-a-kind meritocracy: Open to any student qualified to walk through its doors. For free.
Digital memories fade in death; protect yourself
Estate planning attorney James Lamm who writes the blog "Digital Passing" advises people to plan ahead for their virtual afterlives. Your best bet is ...
Medicare paid $5.1B for poor nursing home care
Medicare paid billions in taxpayer dollars to nursing homes nationwide that were not meeting basic requirements to look after their residents, ...
US rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.51 pct.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages moved closer to historic lows this week, a trend that has helped drive a rebound in home sales. Mortgage buyer ...
Wireless connections creep into everyday things
A car that tells your insurance company how you're driving. A bathroom scale that lets you chart your weight on the Web. And a meter that warns your ...
Boston fraternity raises funds for pledge surgery
A college fraternity in Boston has raised more than twice the money needed to pay for a new pledge's gender transition surgery. The Phi Alpha Tau ...
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