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A Florida sting operation led to the arrest of 18 men, most for lewd activity, but some are raising concerns over how police and media handled the situation.

Are You Ready for a 35% Raise?

Starting today, working people could see a 35% increase in the value of their 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts over a career. That is because new protections, designed to ensure the retirement savings system truly works for working people and retirees, begin to take effect.

Under this new pro-saver rule, known as the "fiduciary rule," a paid adviser who gives investment advice on your individual retirement accounts has to act in your best interests, charge reasonable fees and avoid making misleading statements. The change applies only to investment advice for retirement accounts like 401(k) plans and IRAs; for non-retirement accounts and government employee retirement plans, the old rules still apply.

Like most people, you probably assumed the law already required financial advisers to put their clients' best interests first. While registered investment advisers have been required to do this, other investment professionals, like stock brokers and insurance agents, have been exploiting legal loopholes that have allowed them to recommend investments with the largest kickbacks or commissions, as...

James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill on Thursday made for some riveting television.

The Comey hearing-themed drinks were flowing and news coverage streaming at bars in Washington D.C. and other cities as political watchers tuned in.