One forecasting group says the U.S. is on the verge of recession, while European economists are talking about what kind of recession Europe will endure.

The No. 2 Democrat in the Senate doesn't like the bank's plan to charge many debit card customers $5 a month.

We turned to Facebook to gauge how are our listeners were preparing for retirement (if at all), how their lives have changed since retirement and whether they think they will be able to afford to retire.

Planning for retirement isn't just about mutual funds, 401(k)s and reverse mortgages anymore. With the traditional notions of retirement changing, figuring out how to spend our later years requires a different approach.

The Homer, Alaska, Chamber of Commerce has withdrawn its membership from the National Chamber of Commerce. Businesses in the small fishing village say the national Chamber does not represent their concerns about taxes or climate change. Only a handful of cities, such as San Francisco and Chapel Hill, N.C., have done likewise.

Many Bank of America customers will have to start paying a monthly fee to use their debit cards next year. The fee won't apply to customers who only use their cards at ATMs or to premium customers. But for everyone else, it'll be five dollars. Banks have started imposing new fees on services that were previously free to make up for losses they expect from regulatory changes.

A survey of the top retirement locations ranks the Twin Cities region as No. 1, along with other areas with colder climates. Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Denver round out the top five. The study by insurance company Bankers Life and Casualty Co. looked at health care availability, including geriatric services and public transportation.