Mortgage applications surged last week, coming mostly from borrowers looking to refinance at sharply lower rates after the Federal Reserve unveiled plans to buy Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities. ...more

March 26, 2009

Auto insurers should not be allowed to use credit scores to determine rates, especially in tough economic times, two state officials said Thursday. ...more

March 20, 2009

Auto insurers should not be allowed to use credit scores to determine rates, especially in tough economic times, two state officials said today. ...more

March 19, 2009

With the country stuck in a painful recession, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key interest rate at an all-time low this week and examine other unconventional ways to lift the economy. ...more

January 26, 2009

The economy shrank more than expected in the third quarter and home prices fell to levels not seen since early 2004 as the government announced new plans to provide $800 billion to boost consumer spending and home buying. ...more

November 25, 2008

Consumers boosted their borrowing in September, defying expectations for a cutback. ...more

November 8, 2008

This Labor Day finds workers in worse shape than they've been in years, according to a scorecard released today by Rutgers University. ...more

September 1, 2008

The easy money that led Americans to depend on credit cards to pay their bills is starting to dry up. ...more

June 21, 2008

The economic downturn and mortgage crisis are turning a growing number of Americans into retirement account raiders. ...more

May 25, 2008

Consumer borrowing rose in March at the fastest pace in four months, more than double the increase of the previous month. ...more

May 8, 2008