Finance

A savings and loan group that began in a Nairobi slum gives members economic empowerment, access to childcare, and education for their children.

The court ruled on Monday that vendors can't nudge customers toward using other types of credit or debit cards, even though American Express typically charges higher fees.

The percentage difference between women and men with bank accounts hasn't shifted in seven years. Experts say better products need to be made to address this problem.

What good are financial technologies if low-income folks don't have high-speed Internet to access them?

An expert explains what's going on, and why you should care.

Recent stock market volatility may be tied to the threat of inflation looming over a red hot economy.

Day-to-day swings in the stock market don't indicate anything about an economy's long-term vitality. That's because it only represents a small sliver of U.S. employment.

Want to grab some Bitcoin with your beer? Bitcoin teller machines across the country are making that a reality.

The most important reads from our coverage of black markets, tech surveillance, and more.

The rule's enforcement provisions were scheduled to take effect on January 1st, 2018. They now will not take effect until July of 2019.

Americans will hurt themselves financially to avoid benefiting the other political party.

The best use of spare cash is to purchase devices or services that save you time.

A new crop of firms have focused their efforts on introducing a diverse clientele to financial services, and ensuring that women and minorities working within the industry have an opportunity to advance.

House Republicans have passed their answer to 2010's Dodd-Frank Act, and it's poised to slash the financial protections offered to consumers in the wake of the Great Recession.

Two researchers allege we've been missing a serious exploit in how share values get determined.

A new briefing by the Global Canopy Programme outlines the struggles that farmers face in the move from traditional to sustainable farming.

Making the government a shareholder in for-profit companies could actually boost those companies' productivity.

As head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Keith Noreika now has the power to override state laws protecting consumers.

Almost a year after the #BankBlack campaign first began, will black-owned backs be able to sustain the momentum and attract younger clienteles?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just announced new regulations on the payday lending industry. Will they solve the problem?

Why do so many minority borrowers, even those with good credit, end up with high-cost loans?

But its effect can be positive or negative, depending on the specific type of indebtedness.

Many Americans are just one financial shock away from financial hardship.

As banks have increasingly failed to provide products and services tailored to low-income customers, many have flocked to alternative financial service providers.