Finance News

October 17, 2018

Trump escalates his attacks on Fed: 'My biggest threat'

Stepping up his attacks on the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the Fed is "my biggest threat" ...

October 16, 2018

Trump criticizes Fed for raising interest rates too quickly

President Donald Trump is criticizing the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates too quickly. The recent increase in ...

October 16, 2018

Europe warns of revolt if Italy draft budget accepted

Italy's populist government was heading into a budget battle with the European Union after disregarding pointed warnings to ...

October 16, 2018

Dating site owner to repay $1 million to customers

The company that owns Christian Mingle, Jdate and other online dating sites will pay a $500,000 fine and nearly $1 million ...

October 16, 2018

US budget deficit hits highest level in 6 years

The federal budget deficit has surged to $779 billion in fiscal 2018, its highest level in six years as President Donald ...

October 15, 2018

Bank of America 3Q profits rise 32 percent, beats forecasts

Bank of America said Monday that its third-quarter profits rose by 32 percent from a year ago, as higher interest rates ...

October 14, 2018

Florida insurers to weather effects of Michael, analysts say

Florida's disjointed property insurance system that relies almost exclusively on small and midsize companies will take a ...

October 13, 2018

Analysts: Florida insurers will survive hit from Michael

Florida's disjointed property insurance system that relies almost exclusively on small and midsize companies will take a ...

October 13, 2018

DeVos will not seek further delay of Obama for-profits rule

The Education Department said Friday it will no longer try to delay an Obama-era regulation that helped students defrauded ...

October 12, 2018

Mnuchin says Trump respects the independence of the Fed

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday that President Donald Trump respects the independence of the Federal Reserve ...

October 11, 2018

Trump steps up his attacks on Federal Reserve's rate hikes

President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his attack on the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases, asserting that "the ...

October 11, 2018

Single mom masterminds $700K swing from debt to savings

When Takiia Anderson graduated from Boston College Law School in 1999, she was a single mom with a 2-year-old child, nearly ...

October 11, 2018

Senate Dems lose health care vote, hope it's campaign fodder

Days after ending a turbulent Supreme Court confirmation fight, the Senate turned back to health care — with a battle ...

October 10, 2018

Trump signs bills to help patients stop overpaying for drugs

Insurers will no longer be able to bar pharmacists from telling consumers when paying cash would be cheaper than using ...

October 10, 2018

Swiss court clears ex-banker who gave secrets to WikiLeaks

Switzerland's high court has upheld the acquittal of a former bank accountant who handed over confidential client information ...

October 08, 2018

Watchdog groups say residency bonds cost Hungary $76 million

Financial watchdog groups say special state bonds issued by Hungary, which allowed foreign buyers and their families to ...

October 08, 2018

Working past 65? It's easier to do if you graduated college

Close to one in five Americans who's 65 or older is still working, the highest percentage in more than half a century.

October 08, 2018

Liz Weston: How to fund college if you didn't save enough

If college tuition bills are looming and you don't have nearly enough saved, you have plenty of company. But you also have ...

October 07, 2018

Average US price of gas spikes 7 cents per gallon to $2.97

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has spiked 7 cents a gallon over the past two weeks, costing $2.97.