Chris Arnold

If you lose income due to the coronavirus crisis, lenders can allow you to make partial — or no — payments for up to a year. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria explains.

In the midst of a pandemic where people are supposed to stay home, many municipalities have halted evictions. But housing advocates want to see more action to help people who can't pay rent.

The federal government is telling lenders to lower or suspend mortgage payments for up to 12 months for homeowners who have lost income due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Many small businesses have just a couple of weeks worth of cash on hand to pay rent and make payroll. Half of Americans own or work at a small business and they need help soon to stay afloat.

Retailers, bars, restaurants, gyms, ski resorts and many other firms are closing their doors. Millions of small businesses could be in trouble as they run out of cash. See a list of what's closed.

U.S. public health experts say they're "flying blind" because they need much more testing to know how widespread the outbreak is. But a just-approved test could be a game-changer.

Thousands of people who booked vacation cruises are considering canceling. The federal government has taken the unusual step of advising people not to take a cruise given the coronavirus outbreak.

Americans are jumping at the chance to save a lot of money by refinancing their home loans — as mortgage rates fall to record lows. Why are rates so low, and when does it pay to refinance?

Coronavirus fears have sent stock markets reeling, but they're also pushing mortgage rates down near historical lows. That's an opportunity for homebuyers and homeowners.

The stock market has been plummeting in recent days — on Thursday the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost nearly 1,200 points. Financial advisers are advising clients to not panic and stay the course.

Companies such as Opendoor, RedfinNow and Zillow will pay cash for your house and buy it quickly. New numbers show these types of sales are growing very quickly, but is it a good idea?

With rising home prices, many young people think they can't afford homes. But there are alternatives to the traditional 20% down payment, giving more people the opportunity of homeownership.

Credit card debt hit a new all-time high and delinquencies are rising sharply for younger people. Fortunately, most Americans are in much more solid financial shape than before the Great Recession.

Graduates of historically black or predominantly Hispanic colleges might be paying more to borrow money because of where they went to school, according to a report from a financial watchdog.

Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the director of the nation's top consumer watchdog agency demanding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau do its job supervising the student loan system.

The firm says 40 million Americans' scores will drop by more than 20 points, and a similar number will rise.

The world's richest man and high-tech mastermind, Jeff Bezos, allegedly was hacked by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. What do you need to know to protect your phone from perhaps less royal attacks?

Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told student debt can't be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that's a myth and bankruptcy can help.

NPR's Life Kit podcast tackles budgeting and how it might even be an enjoyable New Year's resolution.

Mike Calhoun rang the alarm bell early on about the subprime mortgage debacle — before reckless lending drove the economy into recession. These days, he's sounding the alarm about student loans.