Finance

U.S. credit card late payments down in 2Q

U.S. credit card late payments down in 2Q

Alex Veiga · August 26, 2014 1:50 pm

Burger King and the Canadian donut and coffee chain TimÃÂ Hortons announced Tuesday morning that the boards of directors of both companies had reached a definitive agreement by to create a new company with 18,000 restaurants worldwide and $23 billion in annual sales. The new company will be located in Canada.(Justin Sullivan/Getty images)

Burger King makes move to Canada official

Joseph Lawler · August 26, 2014 12:22 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, right, speaks with Ady Barkan of the Center for Popular Democracy as she arrives for a dinner during the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, Thursday. (AP Photo/John Locher)

WEX BackStory: Janet Yellen’s trillion-dollar question

Ed Sykes · August 22, 2014 9:00 pm

VIDEO: Justice Department, Bank of America reach $17 billion settlement

Lisa Ruhl · August 21, 2014 4:09 pm

Consumer Financial Protection Board headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Revolving door at regulator CFPB enables former bureaucrats to cash in at taxpayers’ expense

Timothy P. Carney · August 19, 2014 10:41 pm

NY regulators sanction Standard Chartered Bank

NY regulators sanction Standard Chartered Bank

Michael Virtanen · August 19, 2014 7:11 pm

NY Fed: US auto loans soar to highest in 8 years

NY Fed: US auto loans soar to highest in 8 years

Christopher Rugaber · August 14, 2014 9:09 pm

Many U.S. workers avoid dealing with the IRS whenever possible -- even when it comes to changing tax-withholding forms that could make their paychecks bigger. That may mean a refund windfall in the 2019 tax-filing season.

Why a program for the poor may be helping big banks instead

Susan Ferrechio · August 11, 2014 7:29 pm

Consumer borrowing grew at the fastest pace since the recession, slightly less than 8 percent annually, according to the Fed's data for June published Thursday afternoon. (iStock)

Americans are using credit cards more. Here’s why that’s a good thing

Joseph Lawler · August 7, 2014 8:53 pm

If you have $400 to spare, count yourself lucky: Half of Americans would have trouble raising that amount in an emergency, according to a new report that suggests that many U.S. families face surprising financial difficulties. (iStock Photo)

You’re better off than the average American if you can come up with this much cash

Joseph Lawler · August 7, 2014 7:18 pm

Regulators change course on big banks just weeks after Elizabeth Warren grilling

Regulators change course on big banks just weeks after Elizabeth Warren grilling

Joseph Lawler · August 5, 2014 9:47 pm

Democrats can use Export-Import Bank for fundraising, says former banking chairman Barney Frank

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Democrats can use Export-Import Bank for fundraising, says former banking chairman Barney Frank

Timothy P. Carney · August 4, 2014 12:20 pm