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A New York City federal judge on Tuesday granted disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti's wish to represent himself in the trial over whether he stole money from adult film star Stormy Daniels after the California lawyer had tried earlier in the day to interrupt the proceedings to ask the judge to consider the change.

The future of federal student aid is unclear as federal student loan payments are set to resume in May.

The 2021 housing market was the busiest ever, according to a new RE/MAX report, as a record number of homes sold at a breakneck pace.

Red-hot inflation and the fast-spreading omicron variant are hindering the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.

Laura Spears bought her ticket through her Michigan Lottery account and almost missed the email informing her that she won after it went to her spam folder.

Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist discusses Biden's latest IRS push and the impact it will have on independent contractors and those who have a 'side hustle.'

American consumers are grappling with the hottest inflation in a generation, and some parts of the country are seeing steeper price increases than others.

If you've been offered a new job and it comes with a 401(k), you may be able to just move your money out of your old retirement plan and into a new one.

Hoping for an easy payout, two Irish men brought a dead body into a post office in Carlow, Ireland, in a bizarre effort to collect the deceased man's pension.

The third trial in two years for once big-shot attorney Michael Avenatti kicked off Monday with prosecutors accusing the California lawyer of stealing nearly $300,000 in book proceeds from adult film star Stormy Daniels.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago, scammers – sometimes including the rich and famous – began stealing money from the trillions in federal relief money that Congress approved.

Former NYC police commissioner Ray Kelly joins 'Mornings with Maria' to address how state and local officials are fueling the fire of rising crime.

Americans paid $120 billion in credit card interest and fees each year between 2018 and 2020, according to the CFPB.

The IRS has one request for Americans looking to get their tax refund as quickly as possible: File your return electronically and as soon as possible.

A Connecticut man has been accused of going off into a tirade inside a Fairfield smoothie shop that resulted in his arrest.

Monthly life insurance premiums were stable entering the new year, according to Policygenius data.

When it comes to retirement, saving money is generally not enough; you will likely need to invest it to ensure you have enough to live comfortably in your later years.

Tax season officially begins on Monday, and the IRS is already warning of a "challenging" season for taxpayers. Here's what you need to know.