David Koch David Koch spent billions giving back to charity, here’s where it all wentFOX Business - FOXBusinessHe was a man with a big wallet, but also a big heart. He even referred to himself as a “sugar daddy” for charitable causes. On Friday, David Koch died, his family said, following a battle with prostate
Personal Finance Fixer-upper or move-in ready home? Which one really costs moreFOX Business - Ann SchmidtIf you think buying a fixer-upper house is going to save you money, think again, one survey says. Porch.com recently published a survey on turnkey homes versus fixer-uppers and found that even when fixer-upper
MIT Media Lab MIT prez sorry for accepting $800k in Jeffrey Epstein donationsFOX Business - James LeggateL. Rafael Reif, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, apologized Thursday for donations the university had accepted over the years from deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and pledged
David Koch The Koch fortune: A look inside the brothers' wealth and businessFOX Business - James LeggateEstimates place the fortune of David Koch, whose family said he died Friday, somewhere between $42 billion and $50.5 billion. Until last year, Koch was the executive vice president of Koch Industries,
Credit Cards Here's how many Americans are struggling to pay their credit card balance in fullFOX Business - Ann SchmidtMany Americans are struggling to pay their credit card balances in full, according to a new report. In fact, women are struggling the most, CompareCards.com found in its monthly Credit Card Confidence
Jeffrey Epstein Epstein's will and assets not an easy win for victimsFOX Business - FOXBusinessDeceased financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein likely made it that much harder on his alleged victims to obtain any of his assets in civil litigation. That is because -- two days before he hung himself
Illinois Illinois raises teachers' minimum salary to $40kFOX Business - James LeggateSome Illinois teachers can look forward to a pay raise after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Thursday that raises their minimum salary to $40,000. Currently, minimum teacher salaries in Illinois range
Personal Finance Feds give a royal crackdown to 'Nigerian Prince' email scamsFOX Business - FOXBusinessThe U.S. Justice Department has indicted 80 individuals who are accused of conducting a colossal business email phishing and money laundering scam many of which came from alleged "princes of Nigeria."
Personal Finance Could resurgence of risky mortgages cause another financial crisis?FOX Business - Blair ShiffFinancial experts are concerned that U.S. lenders are starting to sell increasingly risky mortgages. The Wall Street Journal reported the mortgage market is starting to reopen to more borrowers with weak
ObamaCare Health insurers plan to expand Obamacare offerings despite legal battleFOX Business - Megan HenneyInsurers are pushing ahead with plans to expand their Affordable Care Act offerings next year, even as federal judges debate the constitutionality of the health care law, throwing the future of the Obama
Personal Finance JPMorgan closes Chase Pay app for in-store purchases, as most Americans ignore mobile payFOX Business - Ann SchmidtJPMorgan Chase has decided to shut down its mobile payment app. The Chase Pay app -- which the bank started back in 2015 to compete with Apple Pay -- will be unavailable starting early next year, according
Credit Cards Looking for a credit card? These ones left customers the most satisfiedFOX Business - James LeggateCredit cards can be confusing. Trying to figure out which one offers the best deal can leave consumers scratching their heads. J.D. Power released the results of its annual credit card satisfaction study
Veterans President Trump eliminates student debt for disabled vetsFOX Business - FOXBusinessPresident Donald Trump announced a plan that will forgive federal student loan debt for permanently and totally disabled U.S. veterans. News of the executive order was made public during his appearance
Thermostats Energy Star: Set thermostats to this temperature to save moneyFOX Business - Julia LimitoneThe Department of Energy's recommendation to keep your home between 78 and 85 degrees is sparking a heated debate. Energy Star, a federal program run by the DOE, said people should set their thermostat
FBI Selling something online? FBI warns to watch out for this scamFOX Business - James LeggateOnline scammers have an ever-growing list of high-tech tools they can use to cheat people out of their hard-earned money. This scheme just relies on good ol' fashioned paper checks. The FBI is warning
Personal Finance Retirement account millionaires rise at FidelityFOX Business - Ken MartinThe number of people with 401(k) and IRA balances that topped a million dollars hit a record in the second quarter. The number of investors with at least $1 million in their 401(k) accounts at Fidelity
Personal Finance 10 most expensive US states to die inFOX Business - FOXBusinessNew York and California aren’t just two of the most expensive places to live in the United States — they’re also two of the most expensive places to die in. That’s according to new research from personal-finance
Personal Finance Cyberattack nightmare: The cost to get back your stolen infoFOX Business - Blair ShiffNew research shows 25 percent of people would be willing to buy back their private information from the black market if it was stolen. The survey, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with LastPass, said
Personal Finance Market rebound expected to continue, despite economic uncertainties, JPMorgan analyst saysFOX Business - Megan HenneyGood news for investors who rode out the surge of stock-market volatility last week: Some analysts think a rally that began on Monday is going to continue, despite lingering economic uncertainties. “Even
Credit Cards Most US credit card holders make this mistake with their balanceFOX Business - Ann SchmidtMore than half of Americans with credit card debt are making one big mistake, according to a new survey. Bankrate found that 68 percent of Americans with credit card debt are trying to maximize their card
Jeffrey Epstein Who is Boris Nikolic? Epstein-named executor said he won't serve for estateFOX Business - James LeggateOne of the men named in Jeffrey Epstein’s will as potentially being responsible for carrying it out was apparently unaware he was included. Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender, signed a detailing
EpiPen Amid EpiPen shortage, Teva releases generic version for kids — here's how much it'll costFOX Business - Ann SchmidtTeva Pharmaceutical Industries said on Tuesday its generic version of the EpiPen for children will now be available in most retail pharmacies in packs of two costing $300. ”We’re pleased to provide access
Jeffrey Epstein Epstein's $600M will, mysteriously signed two days before his deathFOX Business - Rachel TeslerNow infamous financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein signed his nearly $600 million will just two days before he killed himself in his Manhattan jail cell, according to court papers obtained
Credit Card Debt Here’s where your credit card debt goes after you dieFOX Business - Ann SchmidtWhen someone dies, their debt doesn’t just go away, but it also doesn’t automatically go to their loved ones, either. There’s quite a process -- called probate -- that deals with debt after death, according
New York State Taxes drive New Yorkers to Florida by the truckload in just a decadeFOX Business - Julia LimitoneMore New Yorkers are taking their hard-earned money and moving to tax-friendly states like Florida. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that Florida received more movers than any other state in 2018,
Alex Rodriguez Here's one of Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez's latest investmentsFOX Business - James LeggateJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are the two latest celebrities to invest in fintech company Acorns Grow Inc., joining other big-name stakeholders like Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Durant. Other companies
Student Finance Student loan debt forgiveness would hurt US economy, survey findsFOX Business - Ann SchmidtDespite the political hype, more than half of business economists believe that forgiving student loan debt would negatively affect the U.S. economy, according to a recent survey. In fact, 64 percent of
FBI How a phony car loan scam bilked credit unions out of millionsFOX Business - James LeggateA group of fraudsters cheated banks and credit unions by filing paperwork for car loans on vehicles that didn’t exist. The scheme sought more than 80 auto loans, attempting about $2.7 million in fraud
Stephen King Stephen King, one of the richest authors, still out to scare youFOX Business - Henry FernandezStephen King is set to scare the living daylights out of horror fans -- while taking home a hefty paycheck with the release of a new movie and novel. The spooky author announced on Twitter late Friday
