The financial pain of America’s urban families
City living has benefits, but steep child care costs boost average expenses by $9,000 more a year than in suburbia
Selling your home? Here's the golden window for listing
New research finds that listing your home during this two-week period can boost the final sale price
The sorry state of America's working women
Compared with other developed countries, women in the U.S. are faring worse on a number of key issues
A buried problem at country's top funeral home chain?
Consumer advocates say Service Corporation International charges higher prices than rivals do -- and fails to list costs online
Girding for a serious tax battle, retailers turn to funny ads
The National Retail Federation will air its “Saturday Night Live”-like infomercial parody about the GOP's border tax on...SNL
How your drug plan co-pay can cost you money
A little-known health industry practice may lead to overcharges for consumers who buy generic or low-cost medicines
These Americans suffer from the most overdue medical debt
Unpaid medical bills are a financial headache for millions, especially for these age groups and in these states
Walmart's mixed bag: Customers don't hate it -- as much
The giant retailer made strides with shoppers in 2016, but it remains dead last in a consumer survey's latest results
Why men are having problems getting married
Some are flunking out of the marriage market because of declining job opportunities
The outsized role of Arab inventors in America
An analysis of patent filings finds that this group has played a "major role" in boosting U.S. innovation
Apple to Trump: We “disagree” with transgender decision
World’s most valuable company is speaking out against the White House’s reversal of an Obama-era policy
America's toughest job interview questions
Here are some of the most grueling brain-twisters employers are using to screen out unworthy job applicants
Why most Americans may face an ugly retirement
Two out of three workers with retirement plans aren't socking away money, and fewer companies are offering such plans
Good luck finding a less-than-luxury home
"Premium" homes now account for more than half of the housing market, squeezing out buyers in low- and mid-price brackets
Food stamps and sweets: Should they be kept apart?
Lawmakers are grappling with whether the government aid program should ban purchases of unhealthy food