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Financial Crisis

Mortgages, Greece & Obama's Budget: The Global Financial Literacy Crisis

Seven days, three seemingly disconnected announcements, and one subtle theme: what we have here is a failure to communicate… or …

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Consumer Confidence Is Up - Is That a Good Thing?

Is it me, or is the economic news sounding a lot better lately? Unemployment has dropped to 8.5%, certainly not …

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Finally, A Housing Rebound?

Builders started construction on more new homes in November than they have during any month for almost two years, according …

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Top Economist: Double-Dip Recession Possible in 2012

There’s a 40-percent chance the United States will slip into another recession in 2012, according to Doug Duncan, chief economist …

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'Tis the Season to Be Wary....

You better watch out

You better not swipe

Your credit’s wiped out

It’s too late to gripe

Badman Claws is coming to town

He’s making …

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Fannie, Freddie, the Feds & Freud... FUBAR

As a citizen, a voter, and a consumer, what do you think this country needs? Less partisanship in Congress? Less …

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CFPB to Financial Whistleblowers: Let's Talk

Do you work in the financial sector and is your company breaking consumer laws? The U.S. government’s new consumer …

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Ask the Credit Experts: Should I Walk Away From My Home?

Our series about six options if you are underwater on your home has drawn a lot of comments. Some readers …

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Why No Financial Crisis Prosecutions? Ex-Justice Official Says It's Just too Hard

It’s an issue we and others have noted again and again: Years after the financial crisis, there have still been no prosecutions of top executives at the major players in the financial crisis.

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Chestnuts, Jack Frost and Wall Street's Spring Bonuses

As we ring out what has been a pretty lousy year for most of us, Wall Streeters are all aglow—thoughts …

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