Personal Economics

Factbox: What happens in a U.S. government shutdown?

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker and Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker, Reuters

In shutdowns, nonessential government employees are furloughed, or placed on temporary unpaid leave. Workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security, keep...
Delaware Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Over Epidemic

By Nate Raymond, Reuters

(Reuters) - Delaware on Friday became the latest state to file a lawsuit accusing corporations of helping fuel the national opioid epidemic, suing a wide range of companies involved in making,...
Trump's drug czar nominee withdraws from consideration

By Sarah N. Lynch and Makini Brice, Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. lawmaker who was President Donald Trump's pick for drug czar withdrew on Tuesday after a report he spearheaded a bill that hurt the government's ability to crack down...
6 Tips for Renovating Your Home Without Getting Ripped Off

By Beth Braverman

Follow these steps to make sure that you’re not spending more than you need to on your home improvement projects.
The Risk That’s Growing Once Again in the Housing Market

By Diana Olick, CNBC

Homebuyers are increasingly opting to put less money down when purchasing their homes, increasing their risk should the housing market, and specifically home prices, falter yet again.

Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser

By Beth Pinsker, Reuters

People hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
Are Fidget Spinners Dangerous? Consumer Group Issues a Warning

By Beth Braverman

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that fidget spinners might not be suitable for everyone.
The Best City in America for Working Parents

By Beth Braverman

While it’s tough for working parents across the country, there are some cities where the load is a bit lighter, thanks to lower childcare costs and shorter commute times.
Here’s How Much More Your Health Insurance Will Cost Next Year

By Beth Braverman

Consumers who get health insurance through their jobs won’t see rate hikes in the double digits like those on the Obamacare exchanges, but they’ll still see the cost of health care go up.
Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?

By Rob Garver

In the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...

Foreclosure Fighters: A Neighborhood Back from the Brink

By Yelena Shuster, The Fiscal Times

Devastated by the foreclosure crisis, a block in a low-income area of Milwaukee is eroding to crime, blight and abandoned homes, but instead of picking up and moving on, the residents fight back.
Special Report: Best and Worst State Funded Pensions

By Adam Corey Ross, The Fiscal Times

More and more states are short-changing their pension systems and seeking increased contributions from workers as they come to terms with deep budget deficits.
Why the Housing Market Needs More Foreclosures

By MATTHEW PHILIPS, The Fiscal Times

The conventional wisdom is that foreclosures are bad for the economy. But with housing sales and prices continuing to fall, we may need more foreclosures before the market truly begins to recover.
Obamacare Turns One: No Reason to Celebrate

By Liz Peek

How to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Obamacare? Instead of lighting candles on a birthday cake, Republicans would like to torch the whole darn 2,409 page bill . Indeed, earlier this year the...
Housing Demand Slumps; Sales Decline 9.6 Percent

By Jennifer Depaul, The Fiscal Times

Housing demand fell 9.6 percent in February, a larger than expected drop that erased nearly half the gains made during the past three months, further evidence that any recovery in the real estate...

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