Lifestyle and Budget

A glance at US mortgage rates

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week for a second straight week, reversing the upward trend in April.

The Latest: Trump proposes end to 'surprise medical bills'

The Latest on President Donald Trump's effort to limit "surprise medical bills" (all times local): 1 p.m. President Donald Trump is ratcheting up pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to lower prices and announcing a new effort to end "surprise medical bills" for patients with health insurance.

Michigan House approves bill to cut auto insurance premiums

The Republican-led Michigan House was poised Wednesday night to approve a plan to reduce the state's high auto insurance premiums, moving quickly to no longer require that drivers buy unlimited medical benefits through their car insurer to cover crash injuries.

TV pitches for prescription drugs will have to include price

Drugmakers will be required to reveal the prices of their prescription medicines in those ever present TV ads, the Trump administration is set to announce on Wednesday, even as some insured patients can pay thousands of dollars for critical medications.

Michigan Senate approves plan to cut car insurance rates

Michigan's Senate was poised to pass legislation Tuesday aimed at cutting the country's highest average auto insurance premiums by eliminating a requirement that drivers buy unlimited medical benefits to cover crash injuries.