The housing slump impacted revenue in 24 states this year and 18 say they are “concerned” about their revenue outlook, triple the number from last year, a new report released Dec. 10 shows.The glum assessment from the National Conference of State Legislatures echoes similar concerns about state finances issued last week by the nation’s governors. [...]

Does it sometimes seem like you spend money without even knowing where it’s gone?  If you are like most Americans, you’re being “nickled and dimed” by seemingly small charges throughout each week. Pretty soon all those nickels and dimes add up, and without even realizing it you’ve spent a ton of money. “Whether it’s using [...]

The Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point Dec. 11, trying to keep the U.S. economy out of recession.The reduction in the federal funds rate to 4.25 percent marked the third rate cut in the past three months. Fed officials signaled that further cuts were possible if a severe [...]