Adjusting for income and cost of living, a survey shows that residents in only three other states -- plus the District of Columbia -- are spending less than Marylanders.

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Construction of new homes fell slightly in November, reflecting weakness in construction of single-family homes.

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Lawmakers are finalizing a sweeping $1.1 trillion spending bill that would fund the government while addressing everything from trucker safety to battling Ebola.

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Newly built homes and schools boosted U.S. construction spending in October to the highest level since May.

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U.S. construction spending fell for a second straight month in September as a slight rebound in housing was offset by further declines in nonresidential building and in government projects.

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U.S. construction spending fell in August, the second decline in the past three months, with housing, non-residential and government projects all showing weakness.

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A Democratic primary race between two well-funded candidates propelled Maryland to the sixth-highest amount of spending on political television ads in state races in the 2014 election cycle through Sept. 8, according to a state-by-state survey by the Center for Public Integrity.

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Remember that time you spent hours trying to enroll for health insurance on the state-run exchange, Maryland Health Connection?Yeah, you have to do it again.

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A bill to renew a package of more than 50 expired tax breaks cleared its first hurdle in the Senate Tuesday.

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Consumers increased their borrowing in February on autos and student loans by the largest amount in a year. But for a second straight month, they cut back on their credit card use.

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