New U.S. single-family home sales unexpectedly fell in July to set their slowest pace on record while prices were the lowest in almost seven years, government data showed Wednesday.

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods excluding transportation equipment posted their largest decline in 18 months in July, while overall bookings rose far less than expected.

Ireland's government faced mounting pressure on Wednesday to put a final price on bailing out its banks after a credit rating cut from Standard & Poor's pushed its borrowing costs higher.

Canada's tax-free savings account is approaching its 1st birthday, but there's evidence many investors aren't exploiting the TFSA's potential to the fullest.

Consumer groups are urging Canadians to keep careful track of their spending this holiday season to avoid running up huge credit card bills at a time when personal bankruptcies are soaring.

It's been dubbed the "Silver Tsunami." In truth, though, it's more like a tidal wave of Grecian Formula and Botox.