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The bank used a loophole to deduct a $78 million payout to an executive who headed the office at the center of the fraud scandal.

A week after regulators fined Wells Fargo $185 million for defrauding customers, five Senate Democrats are asking the bank if it will reconsider compensation packages for executives and board members who oversaw the fraudulent activity.

The New York billionaire also told CNBC he supports low interest rates for now and believes the U.S. should try to refinance some of its debt.

The government’s decision came after the money center bank’s $7 billion settlement resolving in 2014 federal and state civil claims related to mortgage bonds.

As Donald Trump gains momentum after seven wins, the mogul’s opponents hope there’s a bombshell in his unreleased tax returns.

Regardless of what your income is, here are five important questions to ask before you start the search for your first home.

Democrats want an investigation into claims a Buffett-controlled company preys on poor and minority homeowners.

For those who have accumulated some savings, the housing market is looking like a logical place to build wealth.

Sen. Bernie Sanders in an op-ed called for an annual audit of the U.S. central bank and for fewer conflicts of interest among its board members.

The Federal Reserve is finally raising interest rates. Here's what you need to do now to make the most of the change.

A report on the employment situation in the U.S., due Friday, is widely expected to further bolster arguments for a historic rate hike by the Federal Reserve in December.

“We can never speak to each other unless I get the word from Jeb! (Ha, ha!)”

Larry Nicholson, CEO of CalAtlantic Group, spoke to IBT about creating the fourth-largest U.S. homebuilding company, worth $5.2 billion.

China's troubles and the stock market's turmoil haven't derailed the U.S. housing recovery -- yet.

The jump was especially pronounced for borrowers looking to buy expensive houses.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has delivered billions of dollars to Americans. Will Congress make its job harder?

Marco Rubio's campaign has attributed $100,000 in online fundraising to a backlash against New York Times articles on his finances and traffic tickets.

As student debt grows, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching an inquiry into the student loan industry.

Amid a fresh debate, an analysis of payday loan borrowers highlights default rates.

The Fed has signaled recently that it could begin returning interest rates to normal levels sometime in the next six months.

The White House plan to lower premiums on federally issued mortgages will boost homeownership but doesn't do enough to reinvigorate the market.