The recession may have put a damper on your summer travel plans, but it may be benefiting another summertime tradition: the state fair. LaToya Dennis reports.
Reporter Tamara Keith talks with Steve Chiotakis about the settlement between federal prosecutors and UBS regarding Americans that hid billions of dollars in accounts with the Swiss bank.
The recession has cut into wine sales in restaurants, so winemakers are trying to find ways to attract new buyers, including one market the business had previously written off. Ethan Lindsey reports.
If you're in debt you might hear advice to go to a credit counselor. But MSN Money columnist Liz Pulliam Weston has been looking into the success rates of those debt-management plans and has found that all too often they don't work.
There are a number of government programs that aim to help homeowners struggling with high monthly mortgage payments. But are they actually helping? Tess Vigeland talks with Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics about the problems facing these programs and some possible solutions.
You might assume that the majority of people in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure are young or inexperienced. But a recent study by the AARP shows that nearly a third of all people facing foreclosure are 50 or older. Krissy Clark reports.
Students entering or graduating from college are facing decisions on how to pay for tuition. Many will turn to student loans. Tess Vigeland talks with College Board Policy Analyst Patricia Steele, about her study on how much money college students are borrowing.
One particular stretch of Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, Calif. has seen a lot of positive change since it became a business district. But when bright banners declared the district "Koreatown," it upset some of the locals. Mina Kim has more.
