Germany's finance minister has called for caution as the European Union draws up plans to wind up failing banks, suggesting that the 27-country group risks losing credibility if it tries to set up... Read more »

While American workers are showing some signs of more confidence in the economy, there are lingering doubts that make them feel less optimistic about their jobs and economic future. Read more »

The Virginia woman whose actions led to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev being buried about 30 miles north of her Richmond home said the angry backlash from local officials, some... Read more »

When the price of gold plunged $200 last month, many people thought they caught the sound of the gold bubble popping. Read more »

A new study released this month by the Peterson Institute for International Economics has challenged previously conceived notions of the benefits of homeownership. Read more »

Because of the rising expenses, nursing home care has risen to an average annual median rate of $83,950 in 2013, a large leap from a median of $67,527 in 2008. Read more »

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has broadened its oversight beyond banks and now monitors a wide-range of financial institutions that could hasten another financial crisis, Chairman Ben... Read more »

House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare victory on college loans. Read more »

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 quarter. Read more »

Slovenia's government announced Thursday an austerity plan designed to raise 540 million euros ($707 million) in new taxes as part of an effort to balance the budget and avoid seeking an... Read more »

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday suggested possible ways to make private student loans more affordable and easier to refinance. Read more »

a job in a slow-growing economy is daunting enough without new financial obligations. Read more »

A recent survey by Mint.com shows Americans are spending more on gifts and charity. Read more »

The annual Mother's Day reckoning that places mom's value in terms of real-world wages says her value has dropped for the third time, but it's still higher than most moms think, according to... Read more »

According to a March survey of more than 300 executives, 77 percent said their companies allowed telecommuting across job categories. However, 60 percent said they believed that working from home... Read more »

In a nation with increasing retirement issues, investing in a 401(k) is becoming a greater gamble, according to Frontline. Read more »

In a conversation with the Deseret News, as in her recent book, "Pound Foolish," Helaine Olen wastes little time going after the likes of finance gurus Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman. Read more »

Average prom night costs rose 5 percent this year, according to an article by Time. Read more »

Family ties saved the Wittern Group during the Great Recession, according to an article by USA Today. Read more »

US Airways increased its fees for changing nonrefundable tickets from $150 to $200, following the example of United. Read more »

Some irate consumers took to the streets of downtown Salt Lake City to protest what they called discriminatory lending practices and unethical investments of one of the nation’s largest... Read more »

Student loans may not be the culprit for the sluggish economic recovery, according to an article by The Atlantic. Read more »

Although they won’t be charged for it, paying a credit card payment late on a no late fees card can cost consumers in various other ways. Read more »

How often have you deflected a work assignment by claiming that you're just too busy to accept it? No one wants to hear how busy someone else is. But that doesn't stop us from wearing our busyness... Read more »

Fourth-grade students at Guadalupe School in Salt Lake City Monday learned about the importance of financial responsibility on “National Teach Children to Save Day.” Read more »