Personal Finance

IRS extends taxpayer forgiveness program

WASHINGTON -- More middle-class Americans will be able to work out their debts to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service because of changes in a tax payment forgiveness program, the agency announced on Monday. Read More | View Original Article

What if Zuckerberg doesn't have a prenup?

Mark Zuckerberg's marriage to longtime girlfriend, Patricia Chan, one day after he became one of the richest men on the planet may have seemed oddly timed. But, according to divorce lawyers, it was spot on. Read More | View Original Article

Employee burnout: Around the corner? Already here?

As employees work harder and longer, some are facing a breaking point, even though many companies aren't paying attention. Read More | View Original Article

Getting hitched may cost you $27,000 or more

You may be thrilled that you or your child has found The One, but you could be forgiven for worrying about The Cost. Read More | View Original Article

Households feel squeeze as costs rise

Spending power diminishes and most surveyed feel their living costs have risen over the past year, a study by Lloyds Banking Group shows Read More | View Original Article

UAE to settle citizens' debts up to $1.36m

UAE president Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahayan announces move to clear defaulted loans Read More | View Original Article

Dubai initiative recovers $23m in unpaid wages

Thousands of unskilled workers benefit from campaign to ensure wages are paid Read More | View Original Article

Earnings cap planned for council tenants

Ministers want a limit on earnings for those living in local authority accommodation, with plans to increase rent for higher earners Read More | View Original Article

Insurers face rise in deafness claims

Insurers argue that many claims for hearing loss are spurious – like whiplash neck injuries supposedly endured in car accidents Read More | View Original Article

New York condo sells for record $90M

An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, the highest price ever paid for a New York apartment, according to the building's developer. Read More | View Original Article

Eurozone equities panic sale warning

Private clients warned not to ditch equities in the face of deepening euro crisis. Read More | View Original Article

Will Hollande target UK owners of French property?

With François Hollande’s victory in the recent presidential election it looks like there will be a significant increase in taxes in France Read More | View Original Article

Tracker sales soar despite the turmoil

Advisers warn investors that many tracker funds are not necessarily safer or a less volatile option than actively managed funds Read More | View Original Article

Santander reassures UK customers

Spanish-owned Santander insists that UK customers should not be concerned about potential problems on the Spanish mainland Read More | View Original Article

Commemorative coins pay their way for collectors

While the coins have restricted mintages and are aesthetically pleasing, they are too numerous to be rare. However they are not bad investments Read More | View Original Article

Preference shares boast yields of 7-10%

Income-hungry investors prepared to do their own research can benefit from high returns Read More | View Original Article

Offset mortgage rates increase

Competitiveness of these deals has lessened in recent months as lenders have increased the price differential Read More | View Original Article

Eurozone fears for UK mortgage rates

Banks’ need to restore their margins from ‘elevated funding costs’ could accelerate cost of borrowing for UK homeowners Read More | View Original Article

Energy price increases on the horizon

Households advised to fix their energy bills after British Gas hints that its energy bills could soon hit a record high Read More | View Original Article

'I have an airplane hangar in my front yard'

Like so many Americans across the nation, Julie Clark commutes to work. But she doesn't drive, walk or even take a bus or train. Instead, she flies a plane. Read More | View Original Article

Why you probably can't win an age discrimination suit

A recent Supreme Court decision made proving age bias even tougher than it was before. Read More | View Original Article

5 Memorial Day weekend travel deals

It's not too late to book a trip for the upcoming holiday weekend. Even with short notice, there are lots of ways to save big on these top five destinations. Read More | View Original Article

'What should we do with a $100,000 windfall?'

We are retirement age and expect a windfall of $100,000. What should we do? -- Debbie, Jamestown, N.Y. Read More | View Original Article

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3 ways to lower your medical costs

It's inevitable -- as you age, your body requires more repair. But there are ways to lower your medical costs. . Read More | View Original Article

Save on health care, even as your body falls apart

You managed to glide through your twenties and thirties without any major health issues. Yet, as the calendar pages turn, you're finding that a host of minor -- and perhaps a few major -- medical problems keep cropping up. The doctor shakes her head when she sees your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. Read More | View Original Article

Global equities extend losing streak

Growth assets shunned as investors fret about the future of the eurozone and the global economy, sending yields on German Bunds to record lows Read More | View Original Article

The Facebook effect on San Francisco real estate

The Basis Point is a popular mortgage and housing blog that tracks consumer critical issues and data. It is edited by Julian Hebron, a retail mortgage lender who runs the San Francisco branches of RPM Mortgage. Read More | View Original Article

Mortgage rates hit record low again

Buying a home just got even cheaper as interest rates on both 30-year and 15-year-fixed-rate mortgages set record lows for the third week in a row. Read More | View Original Article

Home buying at most affordable level in decades

Buying a home has reached its most affordable level in more than two decades. Read More | View Original Article