Some states are diverting their share of a $2.5 billion they were awarded in a mortgage settlement, money intended to help homeowners and mitigate the effects of foreclosures......»»

Edmunds adds a 1996 Lexus to its test fleet in an attempt to help people find reliable used cars for less than $5,000......»»

Prepaid debit cards are becoming more popular but can carry hefty fees, according to a recent Consumer Reports analysis......»»

Prepaid debit cards are becoming more popular but can carry hefty fees, according to a recent Consumer Reports analysis......»»

Colleges confront costs as student debt rises, paying a bit more for clean energy, new options for amputees and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times......»»

People whose employers allow them to take more than one loan at a time from their 401(k) plans tend to do so, but it's generally not such a great idea......»»

The International Committee of the Red Cross was mobilizing personnel in Colombia to help facilitate the expected release of a French journalist captured more than two weeks ago by Marxist rebels......»»

There is often a radical mismatch between two spouses' financial expectations that doesn't emerge until years into a marriage or partnership. Don't be that couple......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Employers plan to increase staffing for the first time in a year, a survey showed on Monday, raising hopes that higher employment may boost morale and consumer spending. However, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIP.....»»

Future grandparents pay for egg freezing, how to travel with your mother, student loans weigh on a generation and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times......»»

The court debate over the new health care law offers yet another example of worrying about imaginary risks......»»

Amid more economic upheaval in Europe, investors have again turned to havens like Treasury bonds. But how long can the patterns repeat?.....»»

Experts suggest that would-be borrowers begin the process by reading the fine print of each site they choose to work with......»»

Nearly everyone pursuing a bachelor?s degree is borrowing money, and as prices soar, a college degree often comes with an unprecedented financial burden......»»

Efforts by gays and lesbians to overcome the legal obstacles faced by same-sex couples, notably the Defense of Marriage Act, may best be fought in courtrooms......»»

Do you think President Obama's endorsement will provide other members of Congress who support same-sex marriage with the political courage to officially say so? What will ultimately be the most successful course to same-sex marriage recognition?.....»»

Despite weak job growth in the nation, a record 7.2 million Americans age 65 and over are working, double the number 15 years ago......»»

Investing in a restaurant, Paul Sullivan writes in his Wealth Matters column, can be a risky undertaking. But the most successful investors always keep a focus on the numbers......»»

The most successful investors in restaurants consider how a style fits an area and track who their customers are, said Hudson Riehle of the National Restaurant Association......»»

Looking at Mother's Day, the doubling of Stafford Loan rates may add just $6 a month, a panel backs preventive use of an H.I.V. drug and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times......»»