Lifestyle and Budget

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to climb this week, reaching their highest level in more than four years and denting prospective home purchasers' prospects amid the spring buying season.

Included are pieces from Picasso, Monet and Van Gogh.

The Latest on South Carolina's House considering cutting electric rates used to pay for failed nuclear plants (all times local): 3:45 p.m.

The leader of Republicans in the South Carolina House is asking representatives to reject a bill that cuts most of the charges utility customers are paying for two abandoned nuclear plants.

FBN's Stuart Varney on Finland's decision to end its universal basic income program and efforts to implement the idea in the U.S.

Some small businesses that use Facebook ads to promote themselves and attract new customers are wrestling with whether they need to change strategy after the company's data-misuse scandal.

U.S. sales of existing homes increased 1.1 percent on a monthly basis in March, which suggests that buyers are undeterred by the dwindling number of properties available on the market.

Wells Fargo is being fined a combined $1 billion by two federal regulators for abuses tied to its mortgage and auto lending businesses.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed upward this week, slightly worsening affordability for homebuyers.

Members of Finland’s welfare bureau have reportedly said the country will not continue with the program in its current form.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed this week in response to higher yields for 10-year US Treasury notes.

The outlook for gas prices hasn’t discouraged automakers or SUV buyers.

The South Carolina Senate approved a proposal Wednesday to significantly cut the amount a private utility can charge customers to pay for two nuclear plants that were never finished.

A small but growing number of restaurants are going cashless.

Higher mortgage rates are making the already challenging task of buying an affordable home even tougher for many Americans this spring.

It's tough out there for would-be homeowners.