The nation's Social Security and Medicare programs are sliding closer to insolvency, the federal government warned on April 23.  more...

Some three dozen companies, government agencies and nonprofits have committed to creating 180,000 summer jobs this year.  more...

Here's a breakdown of the median salary for certain majors. Median salaries, rather than averages, are used for comparison.  more...

A new study from the Federal Reserve gives startling details on the rising levels of student loan debt. The report finds that Americans had a total of about $870 billion in student loan debt.  more...

According to research from T. Rowe Price, 39 percent of investors ages 21 to 50 are confident about their ability to fund retirement.  more...

Emailed receipts are an opportunity for stores to reach the customer after they walk out the door. That can be seen as a negative.  more...

If you're a first-time buyer shopping for an affordable home this spring, brace yourself for a search.  more...

Consumers will watch more movies online than on DVDsin 2012 for the first time, but will spend far less doing so, according to a new report.  more...