Court outlaws use of gender to assess risk
Gender should not be taken into account as a risk factor in insurance contracts, Europe’s top court has ruled in a case which will have big implications for car insurance and pension annuities
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Gender should not be taken into account as a risk factor in insurance contracts, Europe’s top court has ruled in a case which will have big implications for car insurance and pension annuities
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AP – The Obama administration wants Congress to approve legislation within two years that overhauls Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation’s huge but financially feeble housing market giants, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is telling lawmakers.
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From pornography to emu feathers, here are 10 of the wackiest things taxpayers have tried to deduct. Uncle Sam – and the U.S. Tax Court – was not amused.
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AP – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the Obama administration wants Congress to approve legislation overhauling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the nation’s troubled housing finance giants, within two years.
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AP – Health Care REIT Inc. is buying the assets of rehabilitation facility and nursing home operator Genesis HealthCare for $2.4 billion in the second major health care real estate deal announced Monday.
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Reuters – Michael Lewis, best-selling author of “The Big Short” about the mortgage meltdown, has been sued for defamation by an asset manager featured in the book.
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Lloyds has again emerged as the most complained about financial institution in the UK
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Here are 9 credit cards that industry experts told CNNMoney are among the worst in America for their sky-high interest rates and ridiculous fees.
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AP – A federal judge on Friday approved a $624 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by several New York public pension funds against fallen mortgage giant Countrywide Financial Corp.
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U.S. News & World Report – If you are expecting a tax refund this year, aim to save some or all of it for the future. Here are five good reasons to use that money for retirement savings.
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