America's story, our national mythology, is built on the idea of being an opportunity society. more

Even as Bank of America and other major lenders back away from charging customers to use their debit cards, many banks have been quietly imposing other new fees. more

Americans fed up with big bank fees are closing their accounts and marching over to … Walmart? more

With unemployment too high, economic growth too low, and the gap between the rich and poor widening, the American Dream is hurting. Adding to the gloom is the polarization in Wash­ington, where even a simple task like raising the country’s debt ceiling nearly led to economic cataclysm this summer. more

State governments across the United States are just a few months into their fiscal years and already many fear that tax revenues are running short of forecasts. This is getting to be an annual ritual. Officials in New York, California, Florida and Washington this year have all expressed concerns about the outlook.