Should some college students rethink their majors?
Some degrees offer far less earnings potential over a lifetime, while others are more likely to provide a solid payday
Why can't Ben Bernanke refinance his mortgage?
The former Fed chairman says his inability to refinance his mortgage is a sign of "excessive" lending standards
The wild west of shady online payday lenders
The industry is sapping consumers with sky-high rates, abusive collectors and unauthorized withdrawals
As Angry Birds loses its perch, app maker to cut jobs
With a recent release laying an egg, the app designer Rovio will cut 16 percent of staff
As Ebola enters the U.S., investors rush to biotech
Biotech firms working on ebola treatments saw their share prices spike, while airline are getting clipped
Chicago flight disruptions will cost a bundle
Fire at FAA air traffic control center continues to cause delays and hurt local business
5 reasons PayPal could thrive
With eBay planning to spin it off next year, the service will be better able to benefit from a payment revolution
Another tax-avoidance scheme is getting scrutiny
A slick strategy called dividend arbitrage helps firms holding dividend-paying stocks to slash tax payments on those dividends
Bank overdraft fees reach a new high
Ouch! Consumers have now been hit by 16 consecutive years of rising fees if your account dips into negative territory
Is Richard Branson's vacation plan crazy or brilliant?
The billionaire says he's shedding time-off restrictions for some of his employees because the workplace is no longer 9-5
Why the repo man can remotely shut off your car engine
Lenders are using engine-shutoff devices, disabling cars if subprime borrowers are even a day late
How to erase credit card late-payment fees
Here's an almost foolproof way to get issuers to waive the penalty, and offer a lower interest rate to boot
It's universal: Everyone thinks CEOs make too much
People across the globe say CEOs are overpaid, but the actual pay gap is far worse
Bank accounts drained after Home Depot breach
Some banks are seeing their customer accounts hit following the massive theft of credit and debit card numbers
Jimmy Choo aims to be first luxury shoemaker with an IPO
The exclusive footwear company is aiming for a new clientele via a London stock listing