Lifestyle and Budget

Trump's ObamaCare subsidy shutdown could lead to free insurance

If President Donald Trump prevails in shutting down a major "Obamacare" health insurance subsidy, it would have the unintended consequence of making free basic coverage available to more people, and making upper-tier plans more affordable.

Equifax could face largest class-action suit 'in US history'

In the wake of a data breach that compromised the information of 143 million individuals, consumer credit reporting agency Equifax now faces a proposed class-action lawsuit that one firm says could be the largest in U.S. history.

Why Equifax victims should consider a credit freeze

Credit reporting firm Equifax Inc caused quite a panic Thursday when it announced that the personal data of approximately 143 million Americans — almost half of the U.S. population — may have been compromised by hackers.

Equifax breach: Why your tax return could be at risk

Nearly half of all Americans (around 143 million) are scrambling to keep their credit safe with fraud alerts and credit freezes after a security breach at Equifax (NYSE:EFX) exposed their personal data to potential hackers earlier this month.