Lifestyle and Budget

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday that a software update for Galaxy Note 7 smartphones will be released mid-December in the United States preventing them from charging and functioning as mobile phones, rendering them useless.

The American estate tax turned 100 this year. It probably won't live to see 101.

Back in September, Chase ran out of the metal versions of their new Sapphire Reserve credit card because of such high demand. And, while it seems the card is still drawing a lot of attention (and applicants), it’s costing Chase money — as much as $300 million, in fact.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed for the sixth straight week in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election win, marking new highs for the year.

American consumers show no signs of putting away their wallets as the holiday shopping season approaches the halfway point.

American consumers show no signs of putting away their wallets as the holiday shopping season approaches the halfway point.

Life expectancy has taken a dip for the first time since the early 1990’s as heart disease drives up the U.S. mortality rate.

Any hope of seeing $2 gasoline nationwide by Christmas is all but dashed.

Smoking has hit new lows forcing tobacco giant Philip Morris to think of new "healthier" alternatives.

Relations between the U.S. and Cuba are thawing, but an embargo is still in place. So, what's in store for the U.S. cigar industry once things become more normalized?    

As online retail becomes an increasingly popular way to shop, brick-and-mortar businesses are looking to find ways to drive traffic into stores, especially during the holiday season.

Repealing President Barack Obama's health care law without a replacement risks making nearly 30 million people uninsured, according to a study released Wednesday.

We are creatures of habit, which makes us predictable, but once our tastes and buying habits change, it’s already too late.

"Ask Brianna" is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out.

Discover some of the changes to the tax code that may take place during President Trump's administration, and how this may affect the U.S. housing market.

Flint residents say the water crisis is still not improving, while state officials and researchers argue they are changing lead pipes as fast as they can.