Years ago, banking executives complained loudly about consumers who carried their credit cards without running up a monthly balance.

Nobody wants to pay more than they have to for something, whether it's a designer handbag, a bottle of Pinot Noir or an investment fund. How big of a role fees should play in investors' decision when making fund selections has been a long-running question in the investing world. There are two broad

As you might expect, buying a foreclosed home comes with opportunities — and certain challenges. Here are five potential landmines to look out for when buying a foreclosed property.

It's always nice to be able to make money doing something that you love but pricing your creations will be key to your success.

While America's love affair with touch-screen payment devices continues to leave the blind and visually impaired in the dark, prospects for a hassle-free checkout in the near future are finally looking up.

It's not exactly love, but American consumers appear to be developing growing affection for -- or maybe it's just growing toleration of -- their credit card companies.

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M&T Bank said it will buy Hudson City Bancorp in a deal valued at about $3.7 billion.

OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Monday that the Yamal-Europe pipeline would be halted from 10 a.m. local time (0600 GMT) on Tuesday for 40 hours for planned repair works in Russia and Poland.