Existing Home Sales at Highest Level in Over 3 Years

(WASHINGTON) -- Sales of existing homes rose 0.6 percent in April to an annual rate of 4.97 million units. Sales are up nearly 10 percent over the past year. “The market is in a so... Read More

AAA: Nearly 35 Million Americans Traveling Memorial Day Weekend

(NEW YORK) -- Close to 35 million Americans will mark the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend by hitting the road, a new forecast from AAA shows. The automobile group pr... Read More

Virgin America Rated Top Airline in "Consumer Reports" Survey

(NEW YORK) -- Planning on taking a vacation soon? You may want to consider booking your flight with Virgin America. The carrier is listed as the top-rated airline in a new Consum... Read More

Selling Your Pension for Cash Lump Sum Can Be Costly

(NEW YORK) -- For somebody who's facing doctor bills or has missed a mortgage payment, selling your pension benefits for a lump sum can be tempting. Partly for that reason, pensioners in g... Read More

FEMA Funds, Insurance to Give Some Relief in Oklahoma

(NEW YORK) -- Even for those who don't lose a loved one after a tornado, the process to rebuild is "long" and "emotional," according to Tammy Cady, 59, who survived the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo.... Read More

Oklahoma Tornado and Seven Other Billion Dollar Natural Disasters

(NEW YORK) -- The tornadoes that struck the Midwest this week, killing dozens and destroying hundreds of homes and schools in the Oklahoma City-suburb of Moore, likely caused more than $1 billion i... Read More

Ohio Man, 91, Hits Goal to Fight Eviction by Daughter

(ZALESKI, Ohio) -- An online fundraising effort has surpassed its goal to allow a 91-year-old man in Zaleski, Ohio, to buy back his home before his daughter has the chance to evict him from it.... Read More

Stocks Extend Tuesday Winning Streak

(NEW YORK) -- Tuesday stocks closed higher as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes fro... Read More

JPMorgan Chase Shareholders Still Confident in CEO Jamie Dimon

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- JPMorgan Chase [NYSE: JPM] shareholders voted to allow CEO Jamie Dimon to keep his dual role as CEO and chairman of the board of directors, which critics say gives him too much unc... Read More

Xbox One: Microsoft's Next Console

(REDMOND, Wash.) -- Eight years after releasing the Xbox 360, Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its gaming console. The new gaming system, which it plans to release before th... Read More