new year

It's a new year. And that means a new, and probably less divided, Fed.

The new year has greeted Americans with the highest January gas prices ever, and some analysts say prices could get close to $5 a gallon in some areas during the warm-weather driving season.

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States on Monday was $3.39, according to motorist group AAA.

That's nearly 30 cents higher than a year ago.

The self-improvement industry thrives on New Year’s resolutions gone awry. After all, if you don’t lose those pounds or stop smoking this year, you’ll probably try again in 2013.

While some workers are worried about smaller paychecks next year, more than 1.4 million low-income earners will see their wages go up on New Year's Day.

Lured by rewards programs and discounts, shoppers are using credit cards more for holiday shopping. That could lead to an unhappy New Year.

Today marks the Lunar New Year in China. Millions of workers in China return home for New Year and many employers fear they may not come back.

Looks like the new year brought no change for the Federal Reserve.

Here's a New Year's resolution that's a lot easier than giving up chocolate or beer: resolve to tackle your own tax return.

Lee Badgett, an expert in policy issues that affect same-sex couples and their families, shares her financial resolutions for the new year.

"Hire more workers" appears to be a popular New Year's resolution for employers this year.