Housing bailout: Little cost but also little help

Mortgages: Mortgage Brokers as Naysayers
New York’s borrowers could notice a different tone in their discussions with mortgage brokers in coming months.

Mortgages: V.A.-Backed Loans on the Rise
Demand for mortgages from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs is rising sharply, the V.A. said.

America's untapped oil
Oil companies and many lawmakers are pressing to open up more U.S. land for drilling. But the industry is drilling on just a fraction of offshore...

Mortgages: A Close Look at All Those Fees
Although the current lending environment gives lenders a good amount of leverage when negotiating fees with brokers, many people have little idea...

Hog farmers getting hit from all sides
More than 7,000 hog farmers are at risk of going out of business due to floods skyrocketing prices for fuel and feed. Steve Henn reports.