Consumer affairs
85% Of Americans Say Theyve Been Stung By These Hidden Fees
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Most people have not fought against this major financial headache. Read more
As Hurricane Season Begins, 7.3 Million Homes Across The U.S. Are At Risk Of Storm-surge Damage
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In recent years, the flooding and storm surge caused by hurricanes has been more destructive than the powerful winds. ... Read more
JPMorgan Chase To Pay $5 Million To Male Employees In Parental-leave Discrimination Settlement
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Other companies could be watching the record-breaking settlement and thinking about their paid-leave policies. Read more
Millennials Are Now Haggling In Job Interviews, Hotels And Airports
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These 20-somethings and 30-somethings say they’re learned to be tough customers, not entitled consumers. Read more
Nearly 70% Of Americans Are Making This Huge Mistake With Their Money
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There’s a good chance you’re missing out on free money too. Read more
Heres How Much More It Will Cost You To Buy A Home In A Gayborhood
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Communities with large LGBTQ populations continue to be hot spots for gentrification. Read more
Bank Of America Will Offer Mortgages Without Origination Fees For A Limited Time
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Savvy borrowers can saves thousands of dollars by leveraging competing offers from lenders. Read more
Millions Of Americans Are Just One Paycheck Away From Financial Disaster
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Many consumers would turn to dangerous fallback options in order to make ends meet. Read more
Americas Declining Birth Rate Foreshadows Some Tough Financial Times Ahead
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The upshot on the continuing decline in the fertility rate. Read more
Trumps Trade War With China Doesnt Bode Well For An Already Shaky U.S. Housing Market
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Homeowners looking to sell may have reason to grow increasingly concerned about President Trump’s deteriorating relati... Read more
Federal Lawsuit Says CFPB Should Collect Data On Business-loan Applications From Women And Minorities
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The agency is required by law to publish annual reports on applications to prevent any potential discrimination by lende... Read more
Trumps Escalating Trade War With China Could Wipe Out Benefits From His Tax Reform
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Economist says the Trump administration giveth — and taketh away. Read more
Major Flooding In The South Is A Cautionary Tale For All Homeowners
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Natural disasters can ruin your finances. Here’s how to avoid that. Read more
5 Questions All First-time Investors Should Ask About Ubers IPO
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Investing in Uber sounds like a no-brainer, right? Wrong. Read more
Bernie Sanders And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezs Interest-rate Cap Could Be The Death Knell For Credit-card Rewards Programs
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The lawmakers want to cap interest rates on credit cards and other loans at 15%. Read more
My 90-year-old Partners Children Dont Want To Help Take Care Of Him, But They Do Want His Money
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‘His daughter said she would go on vacation with her father, but wouldn’t take him to a doctor’s appointment.’ ... Read more
After My Father Died, My Sister Forced My Mother To Sign Over Power Of Attorney
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This woman says she’s been unfairly cut out of her family’s inheritance and told her father to change his will. ... Read more
American Express Relaunches Blue Cash Preferred Credit Card — With Cashback For Netflix, Amazon, Lyft And Uber
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Card holders will earn cash back on new categories, including streaming services. Read more
Republicans And Democrats Cite The Same Federal Reserve Data In High-stakes Debate On Payday Lenders
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The public has until May 15 to comment on a CFPB proposal to roll back Obama-era restrictions on payday loans. Read more
Americas Homeownership Rate Didnt Budge In The First Quarter — Should You Be Concerned?
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The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest housing and homeownership data. Read more