The Obama administration and nearly every U.S. state are reportedly ready to settle for $26 billion with five of the country's largest banks over allegations of abusive foreclosure practices.

After refinancing my house with a low-rate, conventional 15-year mortgage, I received an offer to set up bi-weekly or weekly payments. What are the benefits and pitfalls of such a plan? Ron, Richmond Hill, GA

A review of the week's biggest business news. This week: News of a debt deal for Greece and what U.S. bank earnings says about the industry in the future.

Wells Fargo announced a 20 percent yearly profit today, making money on its mortgage business. But Citigroup stumbled as trading revenue dips for stocks and bonds.

J.P. Morgan Chase reported its earnings were down 23 percent today. What does this mean for the rest of the big banks?

Security officials from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are expected to discuss creating a data center that would be responsible for sifting through mounds of secret bank information to signal whether any cyber attacks could happen.

From pesky hidden fees to the status of Dodd-Frank financial reform, from the impact of Europe's debt crisis to lending — we look back at the year in banking.

Polls show that Americans are not paying much attention to the debt crisis in Europe.

The near-collapse of the financial system created anger across the country. But now there's another target for all that emotion.

If stocks go up this morning after two days of triple digit declines, it might be thanks in part to the Oracle of Omaha….