The dollar gained ground in the wake of robust US economic news as durable goods orders remained robust and as new home sales rose by more-than-expected last month.The upbeat economic news gave the doll...(more)

The warned Thursday that it will take prompt action against taxpayers and preparers who claim improperly large refunds from a discontinued...(more)

In most instances today, it would be silly to pay an annual fee for a credit card simply because most cards don't have them anymore. But in a Senate Banking Committee hearing examining credit card practices this week, one consumer advocate suggested...(more)

President Bush in his State of the Union address Tuesday laid out a plan intended to make healthcare more affordable, give everyone who buys insurance the same tax break and incentivize you to be more cost-conscious in how you spend your healthcare d...(more)

Student loan giant Sallie Mae andsome of the nation's biggest banks are bracing for a fight inthe Democratic-led Senate over a problem facing manymiddle-class voters -- how to pay for college.In hearing...(more)

Being in the last quarter of the financial year, tax-planning is a top priority for most investors. Investments in designated avenues are eligible for a deduction (of up to Rs 100,000) from gross total income under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. ...(more)