Lifestyle and Budget

A Pan Am stewardess’ penchant for bringing home tiny souvenirs has made her heirs a bundle.

Players on the Super Bowl-bound Patriots and Falcons won't take an extra hit to their wallets in tax-free Texas.

From preventing fraud to getting your hands on your refund cash quicker, here's what you should know before deciding.

It's a scary place to be — in debt and afraid.

After confiscating a rare aluminum penny a California man inherited from his father, the U.S. Mint is saying it will do the same if it finds in circulation similar coins it never intended to circulate.

After a volatile election, President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States on Jan. 20.

Uber Technologies is paying $20 million to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service with false promises about how much they would earn and how much they would have to pay to finance a car.

Steven Mnuchin, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, on Thursday defended his handling of thousands of foreclosures during the height of the financial crisis, saying he had worked hard to assist homeowners to refinance so they could keep their homes.

Long-term US mortgage rates Long-term US mortgage rates marked their third week of declines this week, after snapping a nine-week run of increases.

The start of the new year feels like a financial clean slate — right up until your credit card bills arrive.

Federal regulators have sued Navient, accusing the biggest U.S. student loan company of making it harder for borrowers to repay loans by giving them bad information, processing payments incorrectly and failing to act on complaints.

Abe Lincoln ran for president in 1860 as the “Rail Splitter” candidate – and that’s why an Indiana family could reap a fortune if they sell a treasured heirloom linking them to the 16th president.

Much has been written about rent increases in America’s largest cities.

Paintings by Frank Frazetta – who is famous for his “Conan the Barbarian” book covers -- have sold for upwards of $1 million.

Fewer D.C. bars are expected to stay open until 4 a.m., down from years past.

You'll be tempted to focus on the monthly payment -- and the salesperson really wants you to. Here's why you shouldn't, and what you ought to do instead.