Colleges

The Obama administration's tries its hand at a college-ratings plan.

A new study finds that the rising cost of higher education is shifting costs as families spend less freely.

We have a 529 plan and also the option to take out a subsidized Stafford loan. Does it make sense to take out the loan and leave the 529 money alone, then pay off the Stafford loan after graduation? (I'm thinking that the 529 would still collect interest for a few more years, while there is now interest on the loan for a few more years.) Thank you! Gabrielle, St, Paul, MN

As I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed this week, I noticed that a large chunk of my college friends had joined a new group -- "Charlie...

December retail numbers saw .6 percent increase according to today's report from the U.S. Commerce Department. Jill Schlesinger of CBS/MoneyWatch...

A series of cost cutting tactics and management failures by BP and other companies, including Halliburton, are to blame for the Gulf oil spill...

Venture capital Groupon may raise $950 million from private investors to fuel its growth. This comes after recently turning down a $6 billion...

Which school can offer you a better general education? Harvard, Stanford University or Midwestern State University? According to a new study by the...

The Wall Street fallout news now includes charities, museums, colleges and other institutions that have relied on the largess of Wall Street's big...