While TV might seem like an undeserved luxury, both prison officials and prisoners said TV provides a sense of normalcy.

A record 9.2 percent of homeowners were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of June, an industry group says.

The nation's unemployment rate rose to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August, the government reports.

Tread carefully.

A worsening labor picture bodes ill for stocks, warns one market watcher.

The old rules of investing don't apply to today's market. Tread carefully.

Commodity-related ETFs post losses over storm, economic worries.

The credit crisis has hurt payouts, but these equity-income funds are coping nicely.

Make one of these missteps and buying a new home will be a much costlier proposition.

Shelley Cantrelle swore off credit after troublesome debt in her twenties resulted in bankruptcy.

New Delhi: With the onset of a credit rating system in India, agencies like Credit Information Bureau India Ltd (CIBIL), will be closely monitoring.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, reports pulled by employers can include credit payment records, driving records and criminal histories.

Another sign of the times in a sluggish economy is that businesses and individuals are finding it more difficult to pay their bills on time.

The Georgia Legislature will get another crack at allowing consumers to restrict access to their credit reports to help prevent identity theft.

Credit bureaus are expected to adopt a new version of the widely used FICO credit score this year that will no longer benefit so-called "authorized users" on another person's credit card account.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Banks are tightening their purse strings, making it harder to qualify for loans.

Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles on identity theft. To read the first article, go to recordonline.com/business.

Interest rates on home mortgages, credit cards and even car loans have been dropping for months.

Interest rates on home mortgages, credit cards and even car loans have been dropping for months.