WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama warned overeager shoppers and greedy credit card companies alike on Friday to act responsibly as he signed into law a bill designed to protect debt-ridden consumers from surprise charges.

MIAMI (AP) — Diane Peek needed to move from Georgia to central Florida, but for six months no one even showed interest in the house she and her husband built outside Atlanta.

How to sell yourself in this tough economy, and what should go on your resume.

The key phrase of the day for Bill Daniel with Vaden Automotive Group is “think positive” even though Monday started with bad news about General Motors.

Federal Inmate Indicated.  False Tax Returns at the Heart of the Scheme.

Shoppers will have more information about
where their food comes from under a new policy starting Monday.

The “Campaign for Safe Cosmetics” warns parents about traces of possible cancer-causing substances in baby products.  The companies that make those products are fighting back calling the report cynical, shameful and patently false.

Getting what you want isn’t always easy…especially when you’re dealing with extended warranties. 

A Texas based online company is reaping the rewards of a bad economy by making shopping affordable for bargain hunters.  DealTaker.com puts its partners, 1,600 merchants nationwide that have coupons and discounts, a click away from deal shoppers.

We’ve been hearing for months that the housing market is lousy.  There is currently 18 months worth of inventory out there and houses, depending on where they are, can sit on the market for as long as eight months to a year.  Here’s what some real estate agents identify as the five worst mistakes you can make in a declining market.

Some people are saving big money on their home insurance by calling their local police department and insurance agent.  That’s because a security home inspection can save you money on your homeowner’s insurance.

One of the most popular software programs in the world is flawed.  Adobe Systems has admitted that its Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 programs have been compromised and as a result your computer could be taken over by hackers. 

These are grim economic times alright and across the country, there are lots of people worrying about their jobs.  Well now there’s a website that offers its own “layoff tracker,“ keeping track of the numbers and companies and all the rumors surrounding everybody’s job uncertainty these days. 

As Washington bails out banks and struggles to help homeowners, millions of average Americans are doing their own difficult math, sitting at the kitchen table, crunching numbers, and wondering about an option that creates fear and confusion for many. 

Is it worth giving out your personal information to get a bargain?  These days restaurants and department stores are often linked to surveys and questionnaires but you may want to think twice before filling them out.