How the wealth gap is damaging the U.S. economy
S&P warns that America is nearing an extreme level of inequality that will hurt long-term growth
How closing costs are making home-buying pricier
Buyers are paying 6 percent more, with Texas ranked as the most expensive state for closing a loan
How an on-hold Ebola treatment is boosting Tekmira
Shares in the pharmaceutical firm have jumped by about 30 percent in the past week, although questions remain
Beware fraudsters targeting MoneyPak service
Cash transfer product isn't only popular with consumers, but also with criminals
Overdraft fees can cost more than your purchase
With the median debit-card purchase at $24, a typical $34 bank fee can equate to an annual loan rate of 17,000 percent
Cheesecake Factory dinged as unhealthiest U.S. eatery
A public interest group slams the chain's calorie-laden food, but customers aren't deterred
Big-box stores may see dark days ahead
Rivals ranging from dollar stores to online retailers are eating away at Walmart's and Target's consumer dominance
YouTube star stuns parents by paying off their mortgage
Timothy DeLaGhetto overwhelmed his parents by presenting them with a $210,000 check
The case of the $43,000 restaurant tip
The whopping gratuity, left on an $8 bill, raises questions about tipping machines and handling errors
Can Darden rebound after selling Red Lobster?
Beleaguered CEO Clarence Otis Jr. is stepping down after selling its mainstay restaurant chain
The United States of delinquent debt
The debt collector is calling on more than one-third of Americans, signaling widespread financial distress
How Zillow's Trulia deal could change home buying
Online real estate site Zillow is buying Trulia for $3.5 billion and not everyone is happy about the deal
In $8.5B deal, Dollar Tree to buy Family Dollar
After pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn, the dollar store chains band together amid increased competition
FedEx charged with shipping for illegal Web pharmacies
A federal indictment claims FedEx continued to ship drugs to dealers and addicts, despite warnings
The new shape of multi-generational homes
They used to be households with grandma or grandpa, but now they're more likely to have young adults living with parents