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A disorderly and potentially devastating Greek debt default is looking much less likely.

The New York Times has long been the most-visited newspaper site on the Web, but Britain's Daily Mail is making a run at its crown.

The New York Times has long been the most-visited newspaper site on the Web, but Britain's Daily Mail is making a run at its crown.

Don't choose a prepaid card just because it's from Suze Orman.

Personal finance media personality Suze Orman is thinking big. She's the   first out of the gate in the fast-growing prepaid debit card market with a card that aims to help its users build a credit score. It's a gamble that could pay off, if it can help create a way measure the creditworthiness of millions who function …

Retirees may be past the days of resolving to work out more or buy fewer $4 coffees. Yet when it comes to money in particular, resolutions may be even more important for those living on fixed income.

Every January, it's the same drill. This is the year you will cut your debt, save money and spend more wisely.

If you're one of the holdouts still paying bills with checks, tracking your accounts with pen and paper or clipping coupons from the newspaper, 2012 could be the year you take the digital plunge.

Financial data publisher Bankrate Inc. said Tuesday that some of its stockholders are offering 10.5 million shares to the public at a price of $17.50 per share.

Be careful how you express your frustration with corporate America — especially if you're making a statement with your money.

Worker skepticism about having enough money to retire comfortably has taken a nosedive in a new national survey. Just 23 percent say they're very confident about being able to pay basic living expenses in retirement. That's down from 46 percent in 2008.

Metro, a free daily newspaper in New York, said Tuesday that it has entered into a content partnership with financial media company TheStreet Inc.

San Francisco (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Tony Ranque worked for years in Saudi Arabia where he faced a dilemma other overseas Filipinos have probably encountered: The longer he worked abroad, the bigger his debt grew.

Bankrate Inc. said Wednesday that its loss grew more than tenfold in the second quarter as the online personal finance portal absorbed hefty one-time charges related to acquisitions and other costs. But its adjusted results beat Wall Street estimates.

A nerve-wracking week punctuated by the biggest stock market plunge in three years has left investors with more questions than answers -- and considerably less money in their portfolios.

Growing concern about the economy is overriding any relief investors may be feeling now that Washington appears to have a debt deal that will avert a default by the federal government.

Just like their government, consumers and individual investors will avert immediate disaster if the debt ceiling agreement wins congressional approval by Tuesday. The stock market shouldn't crash and interest rates won't start skyrocketing.

It appears politicians have averted catastrophe, cobbling together a tentative deal Sunday ending the political stalemate over the debt ceiling. Nevertheless, America's chronic debt problem could still ...