U.S. consumer credit dropped sharply in May, a sign of consumers' less willingness to borrow amid uncertain economic prospect and still-sluggish job market, the Federal Reserve reported on Thursday.

People who are denied credit or a job because of their credit history may soon be able to get their credit score free of charge, thanks to an amendment passed by the Senate Monday evening.

Does having bad credit make you a bad worker? That's a pivotal question for some job hunters. Companies increasingly are asking prospective employees to submit to credit checks. Amid a brutal recession, people who racked up bills while they were unemployed or... Credit history - Employment - Business - Financial services - United States

As taxpayers complete their 2009 returns, they should remember that tax planning isn't a once-a-year job, according to online brokerage Folio Investing.

Service industries probably expanded last month at the fastest pace since 2007, a sign the US recovery is broadening as the job market turns around, economists said before reports this week.