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Obama, lawmakers press ahead for elusive debt dealSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:56AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders pressed ahead with private talks on deficit reduction on Saturday, seeking an as-yet-elusive way to lift the debt ceiling and avoid a U.S. default next month.

Don't keep raising your personal debt ceilingFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:58PMFive ways to keep your finances under control.

Default would be devastating, economists sayFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:16PMConsumer loan interest rates would soar, and the Dow could tumble 1,000 points or more.

No Deal on Debt Ceiling May Mean Higher Mortgage, Loan RatesMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:54PMRates on mortgages, car loans and certain types of student loans could rise if the White House and Congress don't come to an agreement on raising the government's debt limit. "The significance of averting a default cannot be overstated," said Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com. "Our livelihoods, our financial security is at stake in this game of debt ceiling chicken." McBride ...

Discover Retained at OutperformWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:30PMWe retain our Outperform rating on Discover based on its dominant position, focus to explore opportunities for inorganic growth and implements several capital-bolstering initiatives.

Worried About Rising Interest Rates? 5 Things You Can DoWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:06AMYou?ve probably heard quite a bit in the news about the end of the Federal Reserve?s QE2

Best Consumer Credit Since '06 Reveals Loan ReboundTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:02PMThe average U.S. credit score rose to 696 in May, the highest in at least four years, according to Equifax

Clinton to Obama: Don't blink on debt-ceiling showdownSunday, July 3, 2011 @ 3:04AMFormer President Bill Clinton urged the Obama White House to remain steadfast over its pledge to increase the federal debt ceiling by August 2.

Betting on BobSunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:50AMIN 1997, DAVID BOWIE applied his well-known penchant for experimentation to finance: He offered to sell shares of his albums' future revenues. If you had faith in the enduring popularity of "Ziggy Stardust" and "Space Oddity," you could purchase Bowie Bonds and receive a percentage of the royalties for 10 years. In return, the aging rock star got an immediate ...