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NEW YORK (AP) ? Wal-Mart is bringing back something it avoided during the Great Recession: layaway. The world’s largest retailer,...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he’s surprised by how cautious consumers have been in the two...

NEW YORK (AP) ? Are you concerned about having your name and credit history hijacked? Or are you trying to...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Mortgage rates have reached their lowest levels in six decades, making this the best time in most...

DALLAS (AP) ? Several large airlines raised fares on some U.S. routes Wednesday by up to $10 per round trip....

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Companies advertised the most job openings in three years, a hopeful sign after the worst month for...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Working-age America is the new face of poverty. Counting adults 18-64 who were laid off in the...

A new deadline for privately run versions of the government’s Medicare program may trip up customers who typically wait until...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is promising to be accountable...