Consumer confidence extended its rebound in May, soaring to the highest level since last September as more shoppers are feeling the worst of the recession is behind them.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange moments before the closing bell on April 16, 2009 in New York City.

Prices of U.S. homes in March fell a sharp 18.7 percent from a year earlier, though some relief appeared to be in sight as, for the second month, prices did not slide at a record rate as they had been doing since late 2007.

You don’t make your first mortgage payment at closing. But you do pay everything else at closing. In California, it is customary for the buyer to pay for an appraisal in…

SOARING unemployment, falling house prices and businesses going bust – the headlines suggest Oxfordshire is being hit hard by the recession.

Homeowners with Federal Housing Administration or VA loans are saving big bucks by refinancing with streamline loans.

Well we got to Vancouver in just under 3 hours and only had to wait 10 minutes at the Peace Arch border crossing! After our annoying hiccups with our car and condo rentals, this was a most welcome surprise.

MARTIN Horwood told residents in Cheltenham that MPs “should end up in jail” for their part in the expenses saga.

Minnesota legislators and Gov. Tim Pawlenty spent the past five months looking for answers to a multibillion-dollar deficit for the upcoming two-year budget period.

Minnesota legislators and Gov. Tim Pawlenty spent the past five months looking for answers to a multibillion-dollar deficit for the upcoming two-year budget period.