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Government spends $890,000 on fees for empty bank accounts
Kai Ryssdal Apr 25, 2013
Sequester that, right?
Who needs consumer demand to make money?
Jeremy Hobson Apr 17, 2013
David Kelly, chief global strategist with JP Morgan Funds, explains what's got corporate profits up in a weak economy.
Behind the ATM: Bank of America wants you to come back inside the actual bank
Adriene Hill Apr 5, 2013
Banks have pushed customers to ATMs and online banking for years. Now Bank of America is inviting people to come in, chat, talk with real bankers and tellers.
Bank of America to its 270,000 employees: Be nice
David Weinberg Jan 29, 2013
Bank of America had the worst score for customer satisfaction compared with its national rivals. As a group, they all lagged behind credit unions and regional banks.
Get ready for new credit card fees -- or not
Stacey Vanek Smith Jan 28, 2013
Retailers can now openly charge shoppers more for using credit cards. In fact, they’ve stealthily been passing those 1 to 4 percent fees on to consumers.
What's in the fine print? A spotlight on bill surcharges
Barbara Bogaev Jan 11, 2013
Journalist David Cay Johnston, author of "The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use 'Plain English' To Rob You Blind," exposes how Americans are being nickle and dimed by little fees and surcharges on bills for everyday services.
Banks settle again, homeowners to get relief
Dan Bobkoff Jan 7, 2013
In a costly day of legal settlements, 10 banks agree to pay $8.5 billion to four million homeowners for mishandling their foreclosures.
Five fee-setting strategies for freelancers
Sara Horowitz Jan 4, 2013
Planning your next freelancing gig? Before you settle on a rate, take a look at these fee-setting strategies.
Bank of America backs off fees, again
Dan Bobkoff Dec 3, 2012
After reversing a plan last year to charge a monthly fee for debit cards, Bank of America reportedly is delaying new checking account fees.
Feds sue Bank of America over 'hustle' home loans
Bob Moon Oct 25, 2012
Federal prosecutors in New York are accusing the bank of defrauding the government by rushing home loans through the approval process, then selling them to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
