Patient advocates press Obama administration on health care law's anti-discrimination rules
Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers.
Obama administration pressed to enforce anti-discrimination provisions of health care law
Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers.
New York Fed: US auto loans rise to highest level since 2006, fueled by subprime lending
New U.S. auto loans jumped to the highest level in eight years this spring, fueled by a big increase in lending to risky borrowers.
Tennessee man, 2 others charged in NY payday loan case; DA says firms charged illegal interest
A Tennessee man who founded a network of payday loan companies that prosecutors say charged interest rates far beyond New York limits pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
What do FICO Changes Mean for Consumers?
There are changes coming to FICO, a broadly used credit score, that may mean higher credit scores for many consumers.
New consumer spending data show Wisconsin lagging neighbors in recovery from recession
Wisconsin's sluggish recovery from the Great Recession was reflected Thursday in new figures that show growth in consumer spending has lagged behind neighboring states and the nation as a whole.
AIDS patients, advocates allege insurers are discriminating by pricing drugs beyond reach
Health advocates allege some insurance plans under the new federal health law are discriminating against HIV and AIDS patients by requiring them to pay a percentage of costly medications instead of a flat co-pay, essentially pricing the medications out of reach.
New York probes $86M sale of insurance subsidiary by largest holder of troubled mortgages
New York's top financial regulator is investigating whether the nation's largest overseer of troubled mortgages, Ocwen Financial Corp., is overcharging struggling homeowners on insurance.
Business Highlights
___ US airfares on the rise, outpacing inflation NEW YORK (AP) — The average roundtrip ticket within the U.S., including taxes, reached $509.15 in the first six months of this year, up nearly $14 from the same period last year.
Some subprime-mortgage servicers may be trying to skirt new rules on insurance commissions
One of the country's largest overseers of troubled home loans, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., is quietly trying to sell a $100 million insurance agency that doesn't appear to exist.
Oregon releases 2015 health insurance rates for individuals, small group employer plans
Oregon will see a much tighter range of premium prices in 2015 for individual and small employer health insurance plans, according to new rates announced Friday by state regulators.
Companies handling troubled mortgages appear to skirt new US rules to prevent abuses
Companies overseeing millions of mortgage loans appear to be skirting new federal regulations and legal settlements intended to stop them profiteering at the expense of troubled homeowners.
European Union envoys meeting to discuss dramatic toughening of sanctions against Russia
European Union ambassadors are meeting to discuss a dramatic toughening of the trade bloc's sanctions against Russia.
Lower health costs extend Medicare hospital fund by 4 years; Social Security OK until 2034
The government says Medicare's finances have improved.
House approves bill letting airlines advertise pre-tax fares, over consumer complaints
It's a battle pitting the nation's airlines against their passengers, and the first round has gone to the industry.
A loss or a gain? Democrats reach for political advantage with women in birth control setback
Senate Democrats suffered what looked like a difficult setback on birth control Wednesday, but they hope it pays big political dividends in November.
Insurer UnitedHealth plans health overhaul business expansion, signaling big industry shift
The nation's largest health insurer expects to play a much bigger role in the health care overhaul next year, as the federal law shifts from raising giant questions for the sector to offering growth opportunities.
Distancing itself from financial meltdown, Citigroup agrees to $7B settlement over mortgages
Citigroup will pay $7 billion to settle an investigation into risky subprime mortgages, the type that helped fuel the financial crisis.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues debt collection firm for mass-produced law suits
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued a major debt collection law firm on Monday, alleging it is a "mill" that produces shoddy, mass-produced credit-card collection lawsuits.