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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 23: Dow companies are being dragged down by slowing economic growth in China.

Wall Street's plunge: Is the economy heading for more turbulence?

October 24, 2012, at 11:35 AM

U.S. stock markets have lost a total of $500 billion in the past few days, suggesting that tough times are on the horizon

Workers apply brick facing to a group of new row houses in Chicago on Oct. 17.

The surge in new construction: Is the housing market roaring back?

October 18, 2012, at 2:53 PM

After plenty of false dawns, many experts say the recovery is for real this time

Bluebird is the new checking-account alternative from American Express and Walmart that boasts easy-to-manage finances without the fees.

Walmart's new prepaid debit card: A threat to big banks?

October 9, 2012, at 1:08 PM

With a reloadable, low-cost card, Walmart and Amex offer an alternative for customers fed up with bank fees

According to recent figures, American households spent an average of $1,226 on their smartphones in 2011.

Are smartphones wrecking family budgets?

September 27, 2012, at 12:33 PM

As Americans spend more money on their smartphones, they're cutting back on food, clothing, and entertainment. And the costs of those phones are only rising

Only 39 percent of checking accounts in America are truly free, Bankrate reports — down from 76 percent in 2009.

Is the era of free checking accounts over?

September 25, 2012, at 5:52 PM

Facing new government regulations and a lackluster economy, the financial industry is forcing customers to pay more just to park their money at the bank

Traders work below the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticker at the New York Stock Exchange July 13: Experts say it's time for Apple to join the venerable index.

Should Apple join the Dow?

August 1, 2012, at 4:10 PM

The tech giant is conspicuously absent from the world's most widely cited stock index, and some say it's time for Apple to take its rightful place at the top

If approved by a federal judge, a Visa-Mastercard settlement would give merchants the power to charge customers who pay with credit cards an extra fee.

The Visa-MasterCard settlement: Will credit card users now have to pay 'swipe fees'?

July 16, 2012, at 11:49 AM

A massive $7.25 billion deal ends a long-running battle with merchants, but also opens the door for retailers to charge customers extra for using plastic

Using their cell phone number or a smartphone app, PayPal users can pay for goods with their PayPal account at actual brick-and-mortar stores like JC Penney, among others.

Will consumers switch from plastic to PayPal?

May 30, 2012, at 7:25 AM

The online payment company is expanding its services to physical retailers, in hopes that consumers will opt to use PayPal at the register

Hackers were able to obtain the credit card numbers of as many as 1.5 million customers and the corresponding expiration dates, though, thankfully, not the CVV codes.

The massive security breach at Visa and MasterCard: Are you at risk?

April 2, 2012, at 12:48 PM

Hackers attack a pipeline that services credit card transactions, exposing more than one million customers to fraud

Lynn Szymoniak, a lawyer and fraud investigator, uncovered a massive mortgage scandal when she noticed something fishy about the paperwork in her own foreclosure process.

The foreclosure victim who scored an $18 million settlement

March 16, 2012, at 2:52 PM

There have been few winners in the housing crisis, but Florida's Lynn Szymoniak is one of them

Taking a cue from her real-estate-agent mother, Willow Tufano bought a foreclosed home and is now renting it out for $700 a month.

Could a 14-year-old girl become a real-estate mogul?

March 13, 2012, at 6:40 AM

South Florida teen Willow Tufano rents out the house she owns — and she's saving to buy another one

Traders applaud in February as the Dow Jones Industrial Average breaks the 13,000 barrier for the first time since May 2008.

The 'epic' bull market: Why are investors shunning stocks?

March 12, 2012, at 3:31 PM

Stocks have been on a tear for the past three years, but average investors are hesitant to get back on the roller-coaster

Bank of America is considering a series of new fees, ranging from $6 to $25 per month, for customers with checking accounts.

Bank of America's 'sneaky' new fees: An outrage?

March 2, 2012, at 1:37 PM

The banking giant is attracting criticism once again, with a plan to make checking accounts a whole lot more expensive

The government's $26 billion deal will benefit 2 million homeowners who are currently underwater.

The $26 billion foreclosure fraud settlement: By the numbers

February 9, 2012, at 2:00 PM

The government and big banks strike a deal over alleged foreclosure abuses. Where will the money go?

Noah Lamaide raised more than $10,000 through his philanthropic website to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure.

The 12-year-old who saved his grandmother from foreclosure

February 9, 2012, at 11:36 AM

A tween do-gooder turns the focus of his charitable "Dream Catcher Network" to a cause that's awfully close to home

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