Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after a volatile trading day.

Fishing, flying and logging were the three most dangerous jobs in America in 2007. These occupations reported higher death rates than any others, according to a report out Wednesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Stocks seesawed late Wednesday, influenced by fluctuating oil prices and worries that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are on the brink of a government takeover.

Financial stocks were mixed after an early rally Wednesday, as worries mounted about troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae, and a bearish report from Goldman Sachs about five key banks spooked investors.

Battered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took yet another hit on Wednesday as concerns grew about a possible government bailout.

The FDIC, six weeks after taking over mortgage lender IndyMac Bank, said Wednesday that it will start automatically modifying some of the bank's most troubled loans to keep borrowers in their homes.

The student loan market is rejecting more applicants because of too-low credit scores, but the market is still advancing money, even as colleges prepare to resume classes. Some tips from CNN's Gerri Willis on how to nab a loan.

Treasury prices rose Wednesday as lingering concerns about the health of the financial services sector spurred demand for the relative safety of government-backed bonds.

The dollar climbed against major currencies Wednesday, reversing a two-day losing streak as falling oil prices encouraged investors to take money out of commodities and a read on Germany's economy continued to show weakness.

The frenzied trading in shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seems to assume the government will soon ride to the rescue of the mortgage giants.

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Bond prices have rallied lately. And that's both a good thing and bad thing.

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John McCain and Barack Obama both talk about how they would put Social Security on sound financial footing.

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Gasoline prices have fallen nearly 40 cents a gallon from their record highs after 34 straight days of declines, according to a daily survey released Wednesday.

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Is now the time for a retailer to go upscale? The guru behind clothier J. Crew thinks that's the right strategy.

I supply special mud for Major League Baseball. The story goes back to when pro baseball teams began using new balls for each game. They wanted to remove the factory gloss and make the balls easier to grip. The umpires tried in-field dirt, shoe polish, and tobacco juice, but everything damaged the ball.

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