Pablo Escobar's mansion becomes hotel Casa Malca
The former mansion of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has been converted to a luxury hotel on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.
Yes, you can buy happiness - if you spend it to save time
Yes, you can buy happiness — especially if the money saves you time.
Ford boosts 2017 forecast on truck, SUV strength
Ford reported a stronger profit than expected for the second quarter, lifted by a lower tax rate and higher pricing on trucks and SUVs.
7 common expenses growing much faster than inflation
The prices of different products and services can grow at very different rates -- and these ones are getting pricey fast.
Michelin is hiring, but trade debate casts shadow
With auto sales still going strong and cheap gasoline encouraging drivers to hit the road, tire maker Michelin is hiring in the U.S.
GM earnings fall, outlook holds steady
General Motors reported a decline in second-quarter earnings, although it maintained its full-year view amid robust SUV sales.
4 financial milestones to reach before you retire
Looking forward to retirement? Here are a few goals to hit first.
GM earnings and slow-selling cars in focus Tuesday
General Motors, which reports earnings Tuesday, is reportedly considering big changes to its future lineup.
5 Social Security myths, debunked
Don't believe these common misconceptions about Social Security's financial condition.
U.S. to ban Americans from traveling to North Korea
U.S. bans travel to North Korea
Student loan debt up more than 450% since 2003
While total U.S. household debt in the first quarter of 2017 surpassed its $12.68 trillion peak reached during the recession, according to data from the New York Fed, it’s the astronomical increase in student loan debt that is perhaps the most shocking.
Concealed carry permits soaring among women: Study
New study on concealed carry permits
Apollo 11 bag laced with moon dust sells for $1.8 million
A bag containing traces of moon dust sold for $1.8 million at an auction on Thursday following a galactic court battle.
Frontier Airlines offers $24 tickets for limited-time only
Bargain hunters looking to fly for less are in luck with Frontier Airlines’ new limited-time offer.
Drivers should brace for higher gas prices: AAA
The summer reprieve at the gas pump will be short lived.
GOP leaders plan Tuesday health vote, it's an uphill climb
Vulnerable House Republicans stood defiant about their support for an unpopular bill to repeal Obamacare as the effort languished in the Senate, leaving them to face angry voters with, perhaps, nothing to show for it.
Long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.96 percent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week after two straight weeks of increases.
1/3 of global dementia cases may be preventable, report finds
More than one third of the 50 million people worldwide living with dementia may have been able to prevent it by addressing certain lifestyle factors, according to a new report released Thursday.
Does the American Dream no longer include home ownership?
More Americans are renting than at any time since 1965.

















