Lifestyle and Budget

Even as they maneuver for a share of the $1 trillion in spending Donald Trump promised to rebuild America's roads, bridges and airports, lobbyists for transportation and utility industries are beginning to wonder whether Trump really meant what he said.

Gas prices are on the rise, and analysts don't expect any relief for drivers until after the holiday season.

The Supreme Court's decision striking down DOMA expands the financial options for same-sex couples in certain states. Does this mean gay couples are going to pack up and move to states recognizing same-sex marriages? Here's a state-by-state breakdown of the benefits. 

Proctor & Gamble’s once popular ultra-soft Downy brand is facing a stiff reality: millennials don’t use fabric softener.

It’s the holiday season and for the $72 billion dollar spirit industry, that means party gatherings, gift giving and a nice drink or two to escape those pesky in-laws.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have struggled with contaminated tap water throughout the U.S. this year.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have struggled with contaminated tap water throughout the U.S. this year.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed for the seventh straight week following Donald Trump's election victory, again marking new highs for the year.

She’s a world renowned chef, but her path to the top wasn’t always an easy one.

Wal-Mart has a new program that offers prizes as incentives to get its legion of shoppers to sock away money in saving accounts.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed for the seventh straight week following Donald Trump's election victory, again marking new highs for the year.

It’s been a tough year for supplement retailer GNC (NYSE:GNC).

U.S. builders’ confidence in the market for single-family homes jumped in December to the highest level in more than a decade, when the sector was near its precrisis peak.

The holidays will inspire a record number of Americans to travel this season.

Learn how the increase of the federal fund rate will affect interest rates on credit cards and why you should pay your debt down as fast as possible.

Competition is likely to keep today's low rates in check for the time being.

Taxpayers will fork over nearly $10 billion more next year to cover double-digit premium hikes for subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama's law, according to a study being released Thursday.