Lifestyle and Budget

The Greek government is owed so much in tax arrears from households and companies that it could pay off more than half its massive public debts if it collected it all.

Doctors, environmental groups and California officials will weigh in on the Trump administration's proposal to roll back car-mileage standards at what could be a raucous hearing in a region with some of the nation's worst air pollution.

As homeowners in the Carolinas recover from Florence, it's important they know how insurance may or may not help.

___ Rising oil prices haven't hurt the US economy so far DALLAS (AP) — An old bogeyman, higher oil prices, may still be scary but doesn't have the same power to hurt the US economy.

Consumer and health care groups say they're trying to block the pharmaceutical industry from commandeering opioid legislation and using it to roll back drugmaker discounts to Medicare beneficiaries with high prescription costs.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a measure Friday allowing utilities to bill their customers to pay for future legal settlements stemming from devastating 2017 wildfires, even if the blazes are blamed on the company's mismanagement.

A Thai court has ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay 291 customers a total of about $720,000 in compensation for selling cars equipped with faulty transmissions.

Defending court approval of its huge merger with Time Warner, AT&T is arguing the Trump Justice Department failed to show that the merger will raise wholesale prices for pay-TV programming and for consumers.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose for the fourth straight week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.

Shannon Beranek craved an iced coffee after toiling all morning in 94-degree heat.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up for the fourth consecutive week, with the key 30-year rate reaching its highest level since May.

American joins Delta, United and JetBlue, which have all recently implemented price hikes for checked bags.

Booking in advance is key to scoring a good price on a ticket.

___ No way out?

Nearly a third of U.S. households have trouble paying their energy bills, and the problem mainly impacts racial minorities, according to a report released Wednesday by the Energy Information Administration.

It's flu shot season, but the pinch of a shot doesn't have to also hurt your wallet.

Aside from its return to pre-Great Recession levels, the average salary was the third-highest on record when adjusted for inflation.

The most popular reason for avoiding credit card use is that other payment methods are easier or quicker for items under $10.