Lifestyle and Budget

The Latest on the Republican legislation overhauling the Obama health care law (all times EDT): 10:25 a.m.

Stories about how ordinary people pay off debt quickly can be amazing, inspiring — and somewhat deceptive.

Aditya Dwivedula wasn't happy when his oldest credit card got canceled — especially since it happened without any warning.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the second week in a row, despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to lift borrowing costs.

India's central bank has cuts its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, raising hopes of lower borrowing costs for households as inflation ebbs.

Six months into her tenure as head of the Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon sees a split among small business owners — they are increasingly optimistic, she says, but many are held back by their inability to get loans or find the right workers for jobs that are staying open.

As Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida, an Associated Press analysis shows a steep drop in flood insurance across the state, including the areas most endangered by what could be a devastating storm surge.

The Latest on health care legislation (all times local): 11 a.m.

The company and its competitors have in their files the personal financial information of tens of millions of Americans like you, going back decades.

The White House is planning an executive order that would expand health plans offered by associations to allow individuals to pool together and buy insurance outside their states.

The argument over whether you should invest or pay off debt usually focuses on financial numbers, such as rates of return and interest charges.

American families may find themselves confused by the GOP tax proposal unveiled this week.

If you think Black Friday sales are going to get competitive this year, you may be in for a treat while shopping for your Christmas tree.

Slowly, but surely, being a saver is paying off again.

Long-term mortgage rates were mixed this week.

The rate on benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages slipped this week to 3.92 percent from 3.95 percent last week.