The Federal Reserve will not be changing its benchmark interest rate, which is used for short-term, inter-bank loans. The Fed intends to keep the rate near zero for an "extended period."

Mortgage applications were down last week, we learned sales of existing homes fell last month and home sales dropped a record 33%.

China is indicating it will loosen its strict policy on the yuan and allow the currency to rise against the U.S. dollar. Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman explains how this could affect U.S. and European countries.

After more than a decade of luring us in with free checking accounts, Bank of America and other banks are planning to pull back from the service.