What are the total financial costs of smoking?
After a lifetime of buying cigarettes and incurring health-care costs, smokers are burning through money
Turning a page, J.C. Penney to revive its catalog
The "Big Book" will return, albeit somewhat slimmer, as the retailer continues a return to its roots
The 1% will own most of world's wealth by 2016
International charity warns that worsening inequality is hampering global economic growth
Most Americans still say they're falling behind
Although the U.S. economy is improving, more than half of Americans say their income isn't keeping pace
Why Europe is worried about the 'd' word
As consumer prices fall across the European Union, fears of deflation are on the rise
How Obamacare is affecting medical bills
A goal of the program is to help people get the health care they need while avoiding financial trouble -- so is it working?
Is RadioShack preparing to disconnect?
The venerable electronics retailer is said to be preparing to file for bankruptcy, sending shares plunging
Are local taxes unfair to the poor?
Low-income earners around the U.S. tend to pay state and municipal taxes at a higher rate than wealthy people
The watering down of Wall Street reform
The House may pass a GOP-backed bill that would weaken Dodd-Frank in favor of high-risk derivatives
In a first, Tiffany to feature a gay couple in an ad
The luxury retailer takes a stand for marriage equity -- and taps a growing market -- with its new ad campaign
Why Family Dollar is betting on a lower offer
Family Dollar urges shareholders to vote for a sale to Dollar Tree, but there is a higher offer out there
How rich kids snap up early college spots
The early admissions race tends to favor affluent families that don't have to hunt for the best possible financial aid
Harold Hamm's ex-wife cashes $1B divorce check
After initially playing hardball, Sue Ann Arnall has decided to accept the monster payout
Workers say they'll take a hike without a pay raise
One-third say they'll look for new jobs this year if bosses don't pay up, and half are sure they'd find something else soon
Charlie Hebdo copies bid up on eBay
Controversial past issues are seeing big bids, while the publication plans to print 1 million copies