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Credit Card Fee Bill Passes House Committee Bipartisan majority votes to regulate interchange fees.
Troubles Persist for IndyMac Customers Other banks not eager to accept IndyMac checks; FBI reportedly opens investigation.
Brown Adds 'Shocking New Details' to Countrywide Allegations California suit says Countrywide ignored its own underwriting guidelines.
It’s the 'Three Amigos' to the Rescue of Fannie & Freddie Or is it? Are the amigos up to the task? Are they even amigos?
Inflation Surges 1.1 Percent In June Not much for the Fed to do but hope.
Class Action Challenges Credit Solutions Texas-based company claims to help consumers work out their debt problems.
Merchants, Unions Press Congress on Credit Card Abuses Coalition sends letters to lawmakers demanding action on card fees.
IndyMac Federal Stops Foreclosures FDIC chief wants to keep homeowners in their homes.
Baby Boomers Face Longer Lives with Fewer Assets Many may outlive their money.
Feds To 'Backstop' Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Government to expand credit line to the big lenders.
Feds Blame IndyMac Failure on Sen. Schumer Schumer's comments blamed for depositors' panic.
Feds Seize Mortgage Lender IndyMac FDIC takes over as IndyMac becomes the second-largest bank failure in history.
Some Blame Obscure Accounting Rule for Financial Crisis Fate of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae in doubt today.
Unregulated Energy Trading Blamed for Much of Gas Price Gusher Public Citizen asks Congress for tighter regulation.
Consumer Understanding of Credit Scores Remains Poor Consumers could save billions through better use of credit.
IndyMac Cuts Staff, Trims Mortgage Operations California S&L grew fast, is shrinking even faster.
Obama Calls for Bankruptcy Law Reform Says process should be improved for military, disaster victims.
Whatever Happened to Retirement? Consumers fear they don't have enough money to quit working.
Fighting Foreclosure: One Family's Story How fighting back enabled a family to keep its home.
Is Obama Dragging Down Stock Prices? Or would the economy improve under a President Obama?
Mortgage Rates Reverse Trend, Head Lower News of moderate inflationary pressure helps ease rates.
Consumer Delinquencies Rise in First Quarter More late payments on home equity loans, credit cards.
How to Squeeze $500 Out of Your Monthly Budget Minimizing fixed monthly costs is the key.
How Do You Survive a Bear Market? The answer for most small investors: very carefully.
Aging Parents Face College/Savings Squeeze Paying for college, saving for retirement don't go together.
Bankruptcy Recovery Time Longer than Many Expect It can take 10 to 20 years or more to fully recover, researchers find.
Payday Loan Lead Generators Settle FTC Charges Ads didn't display annual percentage rate, as the law requires.
Existing Home Sales Rose in May Median price dropped 6.3% amid the glut.
California Sues Countrywide For Mortgage Deception Nation's largest mortgage lender used 'deceptive scheme,' state charges.
Metro Home Values Drop Again in April Biggest decline on record, no bottom in sight.
Survey: Americans Not Prepared for Retirement Only 28 percent expect to retire comfortably.
Avoiding Foreclosure Takes More Than Hope Lender-supported workout groups don't always present all the options.
Feds Charge 406 in Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Bear Stearns hedge fund executives among those charged.
Bankruptcy Rates Rise Among Older Americans Health care costs most often to blame; new bankruptcy law makes matters worse.
Mortgage Group To Step Up Homeowner Aid New guidelines will offer more aggressive help to homeowners in trouble.
Storm Season is Time to Review Insurance Policies Out-of-date policy can lead to financial ruin.
J. K. Harris Settles Deceptive Ad Charges Company took consumers' money, did nothing, states charged.
May Foreclosure Filing Rate Highest Ever Rate of increase slows slightly.
Patients 'Overdose' on Medical Debt Hospitals, doctors encourage patients to pay with plastic.
FTC Sues CompuCredit Lender charged with violating both credit and debt collection laws.
Pending Home Sales Rise Unexpectedly A glimmer of hope in a moribund market.
Report: Data Breach Disclosure Laws Don't Affect Identity Theft Results of recent legislation called 'statistically insignificant.'
Fed Clears Bank Of America-Countrywide Merger BofA says it will tighten lending guidelines.
Mortgage Delinquencies Still On The Rise Report finds 6.35% of home mortgages delinquent.
New Washington Law Protects Distressed Home Sellers Latest state to try to rein in fraudulent 'rescue' operators.
TransUnion to Provide Credit Scores to Millions Huge class action settlement could affect 160 million consumers.
Did Wall Street Wreck The Economy? Congress, regulators start to connect the dots.
Florida Governor Signs Foreclosure Rescue Law New law tries to rein in fraudulent 'rescue' operators.
Realtors Settle Anti-Trust Charges Settlement opens listing database, may lower commissions.
Bankrupt Helicopter School Shoots Down Student Aspirations Question: Are those student loans still due?
Consumer Confidence Hits 16-Year Low High gas prices, plunging home values leave consumers downcast.
Home Values Plunge; New Home Sales Pick Up Values down 14.1% in first quarter but new home sales increase in April.
Realtors Complain Lending Limits Hurting Recovery More than 4.5 million unsold homes clog the market.
California Busts 'Land Grant' Foreclosure Scam Desperate homeowners were persuaded to transfer their deeds.
FTC Charges Home Buying Operation With Credit Repair Scheme Consultancy claimed it could remove negative information from credit reports.
Federal Home Price Index Drops at Record Pace Biggest quarterly drop since record-keeping began.
Mortgage Fraud Up 176%, FBI Reports Economic woes provide fertile field for scam artists.
Tax Rebate Checks Going Towards Necessities Supermarkets ramp up gift card promotions to snare their share.
Most Mortgage Rates Drift Lower Hopes of a recovery send rates down slightly.
Maryland Shuts Down Investment Scam Con artist scammed his own grandmother, prosecutor charges.
Government Says Inflation Eased in April But high food prices expected to linger for 2-3 years, White House warns.
Foreclosure Filings Up a Record 65% in April One in every 519 homes in foreclosure nationwide.
Big Drop in Home Prices Median price of a single-family home down 7.7%.
House to Hold Hearings on Credit Card Interchange Fees Retailers, bankers gear up for discussion of 'Fair Fee Act.'
Little Movement in Mortgage Rates This Week 30-year rate at 6.05%.
Seniors Lose 51% of Buying Power Since 2000 Cost-of-living adjustments don't keep up with inflation.
Fed Chief Seeks Greater Effort To Stem Foreclosures Eroding housing market affects overall economy, he warns.
Sen. Kerry Seeks Increase In Small Business Loans Feds need to do more for small businesses, he argues.
Consumer Bankruptcies Up 47% from Last Year 1 million new cases expected this year.
Confronting a 'Culture Of Debt' Consumers need education, incentives to save more.
Realtors Frustrated by Banks' Lack of Interest In Short Sales Pre-foreclosure sales help both troubled homeowner and the buyer.
Feds Back Tighter Credit, Debit Card Rules Phantom fees, retroactive interest increases would be banned.
Lifelock Sales Surge Despite Critics 'Concierge' system charges top dollar for service consumers could get for free.
First-Quarter Foreclosures Up 112% Home prices plunge 12.7%, with no bottom in sight.
Court Rules Credit Card Arbitration Lawsuit Can Go Forward Suit charging collusion between banks and creditors against customers.
Bank Of America Tries To Stem Rising Foreclosures Says its acquisition of Countrywide will help distressed homeowners.
Wachovia Penalized $144 Million for Telemarketing Abuses Telemarketers preyed on thousands of senior citizens.
Oil & Gas: The New Bubble Prices rise as consumption falls.
Foreclosure Efforts Lacking, States Find Homeowners need more help to stave off foreclosure.
California Foreclosures Surge 327% More than 500 foreclosures filed every day.
Bank of America Tightens Lending Rules New rules coincide with acquisition of Countrywide Financial.
Existing Home Sales Plunge Sales down nearly 20% from one year ago.
Federal Mortgage Aid Needed Now, Consumer Group Warns Housing crisis dwarfs industry's attempt to respond.
North Carolina Stops Advance Fee Credit Card Scheme Premier Nationwide Corp. hit with restraining order.
Credit Card Bill Of Rights Advances In Congress House holds hearing on legislation to limit excessive fees.
Debt Collectors Go After Expired Verizon Bills Consumers told refusing to pay will hurt their credit rating.
Inflation Takes a Breather but Bankruptcies Soar Business bankruptcies were up 44% last year, new figures show.
March Foreclosures Up 57% More families walking away from their homes.
Subprime Borrowers Gouged for Brokered Mortgages Report finds costs of similar loans vary widely.
Mystery Shoppers Find Deceit, Incompetence Among Tax Preparers IRS urged to bar sale of refund anticipation loans.
FHA Say It Will Loosen Some Lending Rules New rules may help some homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Homeowners Raiding Retirement Accounts to Avoid Foreclosure Fees and penalties for early withdrawals can be severe.
Survey Finds Boomers Reconsidering Retirement Boomers find they can't afford to quit working.
Texas, Illinois Prosecute Mortgage 'Rescue' Firms Desperate homeowners lost their homes despite firms' promises.
Pending Home Sales Sink In February Index hits its lower point ever.
Class Actions Challenge LifeLock Identity protection guarantee 'meaningless,' suits argue.
Florida Gets $1.3 Million Judgment against Debt Collector Ellis Crosby accused of deceptive practices.
Loan Payment Delinquencies Rise Credit problems spread to auto loans, cedit cards.
Mortgage Applications Plunge 29% in One Week Good rates available for qualified borrowers, but few are applying.
Consumer Debt, Not Housing Bubble, May Be Root Of Economic Woes Too much revolving debt makes recovery more difficult.
Consumers Taking Out Fewer Instant Tax Loans But low-income taxpayers still lose hundreds of millions in unnecessary costs.
Electronic Payment Industry Touts Its Green Benefits Bill-paying doesn't have to be environmentally expensive.
Some Old Debts Never Die Luebke Baker pursues old magazine subscription debts.
Massive Securities Fraud Ring Exposed In New Jersey Investors lost at least $50 million, prosecutors charge.
'House Stealing' Scam Combines Identity Theft, Mortgage Fraud Thieves steal and sell your house, leaving you stuck with the mortgage.
Urban Home Values Plunge In January Home prices in some areas down nearly 20% in two months.
Home Sales Pick Up, Prices Dip Deeper Existing home sales up in February for first time in seven months.
Feds Suspend Three Firms in Pump & Dump Scam Spammers use email to drive up price of penny stocks.
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Plummet Short-term rates barely changed.
California Shuts Down Mortgage Scam Artists 'Utterly brazen' tactics used to fleece homeowners, state charges.
Tiny Town Stands Up To Payday Lenders Town steps in when state legislature feared to tread.
Older Homeowners Warned about Reverse Mortgages But it may still be a better option than foreclosure.
Floating Due Date Snags Chase, Citibank Customers Banks offer no explanation for the surprise switcheroo.
Director Takes Aim at Banks in New Film, 'Overdrawn!' Debit card overdraft charges 'just didn't seem right.'
Foreclosure Filings Up 57 Percent In February Credit crunch tightens; Highest foreclosure rate in Nevada.
Unauthorized Charge? How To Fight It Dialing for dollars doesn't work; disputing the charge often does.
FBI Reportedly Probing Countrywide On Fraud Charges Nation's largest mortgage lender may face securities fraud accusations.
Massachusetts Sues Mortgage Broker Broker allegedly inflated information supplied to lenders.
Illinois Subpoenas Countrywide, Wells Fargo Were Africa-American, Latino homeowners steered to high-cost loans?
Foreclosures Surge to Record High in 2007 Total mortgage delinquency rate highest since 1985.
Bernanke Urges Banks To Forgive Some Mortgage Debt Lenders must share the pain, Fed chairman warns.
Cuomo's Cure for Mortgage Malaise Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac play ball with NY's AG.
Bankruptcy Filings Soared in February February filings the highest since new bankruptcy law enacted.
Bank Fees Rise, Disclosure Sinks Even trained investigators have trouble getting accurate fee info.
FTC Takes On Mortgage 'Rescue' Operations Agency sues two businesses for fraud, charges others with false claims.
Big Banks, Telcos Top Identity Theft List Bank of America, Sprint, AT&T biggest source of complaints.
New Home Sales Sink In January Sales at lowest point since 1995.
Senate Will Try To Override Veto Of Foreclosure Bill Bush says bill is a bail-out for speculators, lenders.
Mortgage Applications Drop 20% in a Week Looming rate increases cause concern.
FDIC Staffs Up to Handle Bank Failures Agency trying to rehire retired staff.
Prices Surging, Consumer Confidence Plunging Food, energy prices rising rapidly as economy softens.
Survey: Americans Believe Savings Are Adequate Optimism may be unfounded, experts fear.
Senate To Debate Bankruptcy Law Changes Changes would help homeowners facing foreclosure.
January Home Sales Down 23% from Last Year Sales at lowest point in at least nine years.
Lexis-Nexis Parent To Buy ChoicePoint $4.1 billion deal would create massive new information brokerage.
Banks Pulling Back on Home Equity Loans Don't be too quick to start that kitchen renovation.
Conference Board Bullish on Economy Little chance of a recession, report argues.
Supreme Court Upholds Right To Sue 401(k) Administrators Unanimous decision defends right of individuals to sue.
Retirees May Face Unexpected Lifestyle Changes Rising cost of health care threatens seniors' financial security.
Tax Rebate Goes Only to Those Who File Even taxpayers who don't normally file a return must do so.
Consumers Lobby Congress to End Credit Card Abuses Valentine's Day cards and candy kisses carry the messsage.
Debt Reduction Companies Settle with Feds Companies falsely claimed they could reduce consumers' debt.
Home Sales Plummet in 4th Quarter Western states see biggest drop, south close behind.
New York Targets Health Insurers Cuomo opens industry-wide probe of reimbursement schemes.
Fewer Consumers Getting Mortgages Interest rates fall but so does loan activity.
Foreclosures Up In Most Urban Metros Last Year Detroit, Stockton, Las Vegas among the hardest hit.
Kevin Trudeau Now Offering 'Debt Cures' Consumers find it hard to avoid buying more than just the book.
ACORN, Countrywide Tweak Subprime Relief Plan Plan helps distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Payday Lenders Targeting Seniors Report finds lenders clustering near senior housing.
Foreclosure Prevention Efforts Falling Flat Multi-state task force finds little progress to date.
Caution: Scam Warning Is A Scam 'Warning' asks bank customers to call a toll-free number.
Congress Takes On Credit Card Abuses New bill would curb interest rate hikes and fees.
Credit Counselors Go Risque With their Message 'Keep it in your pants' is their new slogan.
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