Paying off debt can be very difficult, but it's not impossible. Tess Vigeland talks to Dave Ramsey, author of "Total Money Makeover," about how to get rid of debt forever.
Banks continue to cut credit lines, even for people with almost perfect credit histories. Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to one couple caught in their bank's blanket credit policy.
Web sites that estimate housing value are all over the Internet, but what good do they do? Tess Vigeland talks to Nic Retsinas, director of Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, about what role these sites play in the housing market.
There are fears the state of California could default on its debts. But would investors from other places be interested in the debt, given all the risk? Sarah Gardner says yes, and explains why.
The Treasury Department is looking to sell $26 billion in government bonds today. It's the third Treasury auction this week. Jeremy Hobson reports inflation and the federal deficit are big concerns amidst investors.
What goes into the psyche of an investor after an event like North Korea's missile test? Steve Chiotakis asks Juli Niemann, analyst at
Smith, Moore and Company in St. Louis.
Germany's financial regulator warned that the country's banks could blow up if they don't seek the protection of the government's bank rescue plan. Their main concerns are toxic assets and a deep recession. Stephen Beard reports.
This week, the federal government is set to borrow $162 billion in bonds with an auction. But recently, the global appetite for U.S. debt has been on the decline, and low interest rates are no longer a working lure. Steve Henn reports
Newlywed couples in Lebanon are up against big pressure to start a family. With an 18.7 percent national infertility rate, that can be a problem. But one bank is offering fertility loans as a solution. Ben Gilbert reports.
