Lifestyle and Budget

The presidential hopeful initially asked $35 million but reportedly settled for $21 million.

Medical bill collections can come as a huge surprise, particularly if you never received a bill. But consumers are getting some leverage.

Three ex-employees of Bernie Madoff who were involved in his Ponzi scheme faced sentencing this week, while a final two will be sentenced in early July.

Health insurer Anthem says hackers infiltrated its computer network and accessed a swathe of personal information about current and former customers including their incomes and street addresses.

Wagering in the office pool? The IRS will have a hard time collecting on winning bets.

Voters will have a chance to influence tax laws in the Nov. 4 election.

Bank of America is reportedly in talks with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to settle an investigation into the banking giant's credit card add-on products for at least $800 million.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council is sounding the alarm to banks about rising cyber-attacks on their websites and their cash machines.

The consumer watchdog CFPB looks to keep credit cards in sight. Find out its game plan.

JPMorgan Chase will require banking customers to show identification and be listed on the account when making cash deposits.

Production of 40-watt and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs will be prohibited by law starting Jan. 1, and retailers are preparing for the changeover by informing consumers of their options and stocking what’s left of the traditional bulbs.

National City Bank, which is owned by PNC, agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges of discriminatory lending practices against minorities.

Regulators found that the bank engaged in 'unfair billing practices' related to add-on services to credit-card customers. 

The looming fines represent yet another legal headache for J.P. Morgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank by assets.

The Coalition Against Breast Cancer sounds like a charity worthy of your support.

Nearly one-quarter of the complaints the FTC fielded in 2012 involved harassment by debt collectors.

The world's top retailer no longer plans to build three stores in the nation’s capitol, after the city’s council voted to force large retailers to pay starting wages that are 50% higher than the minimum wage there.

The Big Three automaker will spend $1.1 million on a share offering but has no plans yet to offer a dividend, while the company also said it is expanding its two-year free maintenance program.

The federal government's consumer agency has finalized a rule change to make it easier for nonworking, stay-at-home spouses to get their own credit cards

A study of mortgage information has shown that the average American needs a $51,000-plus annual salary to afford an average home. Learn more here.