Early filers: IRS software upgrade to slow refunds
The early bird does not always get the worm: The Internal Revenue Service says that some taxpayers who filed on or before Jan. 25 may have... more...
Number of asset-poor Americans rising
Nationwide, 27 percent of households are asset poor, meaning they don't have enough money tucked away to cover basic expenses for three... more...
Cold, hard fact: North offers more to retirees
It's a head-scratcher, but a new study suggests older Americans are looking for more than tax breaks and beaches as they decide where to... more...
Housing to be major voting issue
While fixing the economy is the biggest concern for many voters, four national surveys indicate that housing will be a major issue. more...
Zappos hacked: Information from 24 million users stolen
Online retailer Zappos.com and its discount affiliate, 6pm.com, disclosed Sunday a data breach that compromised customer account information... more...
Why Americans are addicted to spending
America is known for a lot of things -- apple pie, ridiculously large SUVs -- but socking away extra cash in a savings account isn't near... more...
