Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press

‘Guilt gifting’ is parked next to curbside pickup when it comes to hot holiday trends. About 40% of consumers plan to buy more gifts, NPD Group says.

The U.S. Economic Outlook, released Thursday by University of Michigan economists, calls for real gross domestic product to rise by 4.2% in 2021.

Holiday shoppers warned to watch out for customer service scams, PlayStation bargains, and impostor web sites as they buy gifts online.

Did you just get a second chance to refinance in 2020? The 30-year mortgage just fell to another record low, hitting 2.78%, according to Freddie Mac.

Investors warned to prepare for volatile days for their 401(k) plans as the presidential election battle continues.

Roughly 7.1 million homes — or 5.4% of U.S. households — do not have checking or savings accounts, says a survey released Monday by bank regulators.

President Donald Trump keeps bringing up what he calls a $750 filing fee for his federal income tax returns. What’s that all about?

As a second round of stimulus is debated, the IRS continues to work to get stimulus money to the hard to reach, including homeless people who qualify.

Scammers pretend to be from Amazon and tell you about a fraudulent charge on your Amazon Prime card. Some request access to your computer.

Student loan borrowers are warned to check credit reports to see if they’re being dinged for lack of payments. Complex rules have consumers confused.