Lending

Michigan State FCU and Filene have partnered to test and tweak this new program to better fit the needs of survivors.

New mortgage borrowing fell to $344 billion, the least since the third quarter of 2014, even as borrowing costs dropped.

The bill would also make it easier for workers to save for retirement while repaying student loans.

Both are expected to increase at roughly three times the median inflation rate over the next 12 months.

Fannie and Freddie don't actually lower costs, but they do lower standards.

Research shows households with lower levels of wealth spend a larger fraction of income gains than their wealthier counterparts.