Lifestyle and Budget

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week.

Gas shortages in East Coast markets are possible.

The massive flooding Harvey has caused in Texas and Louisiana comes as Congress weighs renewing a federal flood insurance program that continually pays out more than it takes in through premiums, potentially leaving taxpayers on the hook for $24.6 billion and counting.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week.

Tropical Depression Harvey weakened Thursday as it moved inland over Louisiana, leaving record flooding in its wake. With one of the country’s worst natural disasters now largely behind us, the claims process will soon begin.

Floodwaters submerged cars in driveways, garages and dealership lots, potentially setting up months of higher sales in Houston.

Houston's population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years ago, according to an Associated Press investigation.

Houston's population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years ago, according to an Associated Press investigation.

'Buy American' is a slogan that's getting a lot of attention lately, but it can be tough to put into practice when you're car shopping.

'Buy American' is a slogan that's getting a lot of attention lately, but it can be tough to put into practice when you're car shopping.

Millennials have more loans and carry fewer credit cards than the generations before them, a new study found.

A CVS customer wants to end a short-lived, federal lawsuit that hit the drugstore chain in a sensitive area: The prices it charges for prescriptions.

Homeowners suffering flood damage from Harvey are more likely to be on the hook for losses than victims of prior storms — a potentially crushing blow to personal finances and neighborhoods along the Gulf Coast.

Andolina Collado didn't know where to start when her young daughter asked for violin lessons.

The amount that men and women receive in Social Security benefits per month varies, but on average, it exceeds $1,400 per month.

Interested in a red, white or blue car? You can support military veterans through a program from Autotrader.

Here's what you need to know about credit scores, and where you stand.