Lifestyle and Budget

Nearly a decade after Hurricane Katrina ravaged Mississippi's Gulf Coast, state government sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. on Tuesday, saying the insurer improperly denied homeowners' claims and allowed a state aid program to pay instead.

Aetna is urging gay customers to "be proud" — and consider buying its coverage — as part of a new, narrow focus to selling health insurance in a business where the individual's buying decision matters more than it used to.

People struggling with a bad credit score, or lack of one, could benefit from a program rolling out in the next few months aimed at making it easier to get a Visa or MasterCard.

Life insurance firms used to pitch long-term care policies as the prudent way for Americans to shoulder the cost of staying in nursing homes.

The Obama administration is unveiling what it calls a historic shift in the way Medicare pays hospitals and doctors.

Millions more people will have free access to their FICO credit score this year.

Millions of Medicare Advantage customers are fast approaching a deadline for a task they'd rather avoid: Researching and then settling on coverage plans for 2015.

Wal-Mart will eliminate health insurance coverage for most part-time employees in a move aimed at controlling rising health care costs for the retailer.

South Dakota medical patients could have more choice of doctors within their health insurance networks if voters approve a ballot measure that is drawing strong opposition from the health insurance industry.

American Express Co. (AXP) on Tuesday reported earnings that rose by 9 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.

It's an important bit of information that determines a lot about your financial life.

Saving money on homeowners insurance can often take a back seat.

President Barack Obama wants Congress to pass legislation requiring companies to inform customers within 30 days if their data has been hacked, a move that follows high-profile breaches at retailers including Target, Home Depot and Neiman Marcus.

Financial planning usually involves lots of spreadsheets, pie charts and eyes glazing over.

The spring home buying season is right around the corner and strong data from December indicates it will be a healthy period.

The Zika virus is becoming more commonplace in the U.S. and experts say the South will feel the impact the most.

6Sensorslabs are creating portable food detectors for consumers to test foods for allergies

From tomatoes to sick employees, inside Chipotle’s nationwide store shut down

How four friends from Texas turned their love for tacos into cash.

Hillary Rodham Clinton's plan to rein in prescription drug prices by reshaping how drugmakers do business is being met by skepticism within the industry.