Zale Jewelry Closing 115 Stores Zale Corp., the Dallas-based jeweler, will close 115 underperforming stores across the country in the next 18 months, but it wasn't clear how many will close in the Tampa Bay area. A spokeswoman for Zale said the company will reveal that information shortly before each store closes. ...more

February 27, 2009

An employee of a Pinellas County roofing business accused of filing second mortgages without homeowners' consent was arrested today on fraud charges. ...more

February 25, 2009

Bank of America Corp., Countrywide Financial Corp. and other leading U.S. lenders adopted rules aimed at speeding the pace of mortgage modifications amid criticism that they haven't done enough to stem foreclosures. ...more

June 18, 2008

Mortgage companies are pledging to let troubled borrowers know whether they're approved for help within 45 days of receiving a homeowner's application. ...more

June 17, 2008