Stacey Vanek Smith

Goldman Sachs agreed to reduce mortgage principal for some New York state homeowners in a settlement that could set a national precedent.

The Justice Department sues to scuttle the proposed $39 billion deal, saying AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile merger would reduce competition for cell phone service.

American consumers are as skittish as they were in 2009, and that could put a crimp on our economy.

Many businesses on the East Coast closed down for Hurricane Irene this weekend. But for some that stayed open, the weather may have provided a boost.

Add Twitter to the flow of market-moving information -- and misinformation. That's making the trading day more complicated

But that isn't particularly good news unless employment picks up

The downgrades of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could make it more difficult for Americans to buy a house, and further damage the wider economy

The economy isn't doing well, but S&P said Friday it was downgrading U.S. debt because of politics, that there's such a gap between the parties, it throws into serious doubt the government's ability to govern responsibly. But where's the gap?

How American consumers will be affected: most mortgages and credit card interest rates are tied to U.S. Treasuries. That means higher mortgage payments and credit card bills.

Apparently, all of the sound and fury does signify something -- at least to the ratings agencies. All of the political theater we've witnessed o...