WASHINGTON — For anyone considering whether to buy a home or car, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increase Wednesday shouldn’t make much difference. The rates that most people pay for mortgages, auto loans or college tuition aren’t expected to jump ...

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Two Baltimore men and a third from Virginia have been charged with running a $2.5 million scheme using stolen Social Security numbers to allow people with bad credit to establish new credit histories and obtain loans and property. A federal ...

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Baltimore was singled out by Moody's as a primary example of how universities and hospitals can contribute to a city's economic vitality.

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Minnesota regulates credit-repair companies–but not if they are run by lawyers–and other law news items in this week's Law Blog Roundup.

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Younger millenials have less debt than older peers.

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WASHINGTON — Americans boosted their borrowing in October, led by another big increase in auto and student loans and the biggest rise in credit card debt in five months. Consumers increased their borrowing by $18.2 billion in October to a ...

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WASHINGTON — Americans cut back on using their credit cards in August for a third straight month, a sign that consumers remain cautious about spending. Consumers increased their borrowing $13.6 billion in August to a seasonally adjusted $3.04 trillion, the ...

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WASHINGTON — Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services upgraded its outlook Monday for the U.S. government’s long-term debt. S&P cited the government’s strengthened finances, a recovering U.S. economy and some easing of Washington’s political gridlock. The credit rating service raised its ...

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M&T Bank Corp., of Buffalo, N.Y., which has offices in Maryland and five other states and Washington, D.C., reported first-quarter net income of $274.1 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, versus net income of $206.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, for the year-ago period.

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NEW YORK — Ka-ching! The cash register may be on its final sale. Stores across the country are ditching the old-fashioned, clunky machines and having salespeople — and even shoppers themselves — ring up sales on smartphones and tablet computers. ...

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