Lifestyle and Budget

Legislation re-writing Missouri's payday loan laws has been vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon because he says it falls short of "true reform." Borrowers in Missouri currently can renew a payday loan up to six times and can face interest rates as high as 75 percent of the loan's original amount.

In a country grappling with poverty, sluggish growth and a daunting deficit, India's new budget has set aside 2 billion rupees ($33 million) for a colossal iron-and-bronze statue almost twice the size of the Statue of Liberty.

The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it concludes its monthly policy meeting Thursday despite further signs that the 18-country eurozone economy is losing momentum.

Asian stock markets were lackluster Thursday as traders turned cautious ahead of a U.S. jobs report and the monthly policy meeting of the European Central Bank.

There’s a battle brewing in the teeth-whitening industry which could leave consumers with fewer product choices.   

There’s a battle brewing in the teeth-whitening industry which could leave consumers with fewer product choices.   

A bankruptcy judge ordered rapper 50 Cent to come to her courtroom and explain several pictures posted on social media websites that show him playing with stacks of cash.

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.