Regulators OK $15B merger of troubled South Carolina utility
South Carolina regulators have a couple of billion-dollar decisions to make on Friday.
Betsy DeVos to cancel $150M in student loan debt after losing court battle
The debt forgiveness applies to about 15,000 student borrowers who were eligible for “closed school” loan discharges.
That 'live check' promises cash, but there's a catch
Have you received a preapproved offer in the mail this holiday season that looks like a check, made out to you and ready to cash?
Great gift ideas for the sports fan in your life
Sports fan gifts
Arizona journalism saga has poisoning claim, nasty divorce
An award-winning Arizona newspaper publisher and his wife are locked in a bizarre divorce case that has morphed into something more: a journalism ethics saga.
A glance at US mortgage rates
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level in 3 months, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
US mortgage rates fall to 3-month low; 30-year at 4.63 pct.
U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level in three months, an inducement to prospective homebuyers in a haltingly recovering market.
EU court upholds German public broadcasting fee system
The European Union's highest court has ruled that a fee all German households have to pay to finance the country's public broadcasters complies with EU law.
Expand your homebuying options with a fixer-upper mortgage
It's the lament of first-time homebuyers in just about every housing market: There aren't enough entry-level homes available that are move-in ready.
Paper straw demand up 5,000 percent since plastic ban
Aardvark, the first paper straw maker in the U.S., has seen demand soar 5,000 percent over the last year, forcing them to hire 100 workers to keep up.
The 6 best luxury cars to buy used, according to Edmunds
Roughly three million used cars were sold in November 2018 alone.
PG&E discloses new info that could pin them to CA wildfire
In a regulatory filing, the utility giant revealed a large power line near the wildfire stopped working shortly before the fire began.
US consumer prices flat in November as energy plunges
It was the lowest reading since consumer prices actually fell 0.1 percent in March.
Millennial Money: A college education isn't priceless
College-bound high school seniors of America: You are about to embark on one of the most formative periods of your life, full of new friendships, personal growth and overcaffeinated conversations on the nature of humanity.
Holiday debt: Tips to avoid overspending
These guidelines will help you save for the holidays and avoid sinking too deep into debt.
Credit card debt is a Grinch: Financial expert
Holiday spending
Nissan ex-Chair Ghosn's appeal to end detention rejected by court
He was also re-arrested on fresh allegations of understating his income for three more years through March 2018.
AP FACT CHECK: Prosecutors' filings do not exonerate Trump
President Donald Trump is in denial when it comes to the Russia investigation and other scandals besieging him.
A good Santa Claus can rake in $15,000 for the season
However, most make around $3,000 to $7,000.

















