Finance & Economic

529 plans may soon cover more college expenses

Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would expand benefits offered by the college savings plans to include coverage of expenses...

Voodoo economics on ‘House of Cards’: Why Underwood’s jobs plan is crazy

House of Cards' season 3 starts with Frank Underwood trying to pass a bogus economic policy ...read more

CEOs make double what NBA players do

African-American actor Hill Harper is telling kids if you want to get rich, start saving now and aim for the C-suite.

Michael Jordan joins billionaires’ club

Michael Jordan is among the newest names on Forbes' annual list of the world's richest people. The basketball star made his fortune through endorsement...

Michael Jordan joins billionaires’ club

Michael Jordan is among the newest names on Forbes' annual list of the world's richest people. The basketball star made his fortune through endorsement...

Everyone in Colorado may get a pot tax refund

The state is expected to pull in $59 million this year from pot sales, but it may have to give it all back to...

6 big ideas from India’s budget

The government of India has released its latest budget to great fanfare, presenting reforms that investors hope will finally deliver sustained and rapid growth....

Deflation risk is now a worry even for China

The specter of deflation has settled over vast tracks of the global economy, forcing large and small countries alike to examine the cost of...

‘Corinthian 15’ launch ‘debt strike’ over student loans

A handful of former students, banded together as the "Corinthian 15," are claiming to be "made poor by the business of education" are protesting...

‘Corinthian 15’ launch ‘debt strike’ over student loans

A handful of former students, banded together as the "Corinthian 15," are claiming to be "made poor by the business of education" are protesting...