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Correction: Nice Airlines Unprofitable story 10/14/2014 01:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- In a story Oct. 8 about Virgin America, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the company lost $9.4 million in the first six months of this year. Instead, the airline had a profit of $14.6 million for that period.A corrected version of the story is below:Service without a s Student loans eat biggest chunk out of paychecks in D.C. 10/14/2014 12:12pm • WASHINGTON -- Even after adjusting for the cost of living, D.C. residents have the highest student loan debt burden in the nation as a proportion of earnings, according to an analysis by WalletHub.com. But Virginia student loan payers are in much better shape. Virginia borrowers benefit from g Hillary Clinton: Don't saddle students with debt 10/14/2014 09:02am • KIMBERLY PIERCEALL Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told a Las Vegas crowd Monday night that more needs to be done to ensure young people can achieve their dreams and free students from onerous college debt "that can feel like an anchor tied to Fiat Chrysler shares close down in 1st day on NYSE 10/14/2014 07:28am • DETROIT (AP) -- Shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles bounced between negative and positive Monday after making their debut on the New York Stock Exchange.The newly merged company's stock, traded under the symbol FCAU, opened at $9 and rose quickly to $9.55 before falling much of the day. The stock cl A little college can be worse than none 10/14/2014 01:31am • WASHINGTON -- It's always been true that getting a college degree helps a young person's career prospects and future earnings. But one expert says that if you start on a four-year degree, it's important to finish. It's easy to infer that getting a little college under one's belt will help, but How to Whip Your 401(k) Into Shape 10/14/2014 12:00am • With the sharp decline in the number of traditional pensions, Americans are increasingly required to save for their own retirements through employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. At the end of March, 401(k) plans held approximately $4.3 trillion in assets, according to the Investment Company Institute. T What to Know if Your College Loses Federal Funding 10/14/2014 12:00am • Here's the good news: A greater percentage of students are repaying their federal loans. The most recent three-year student loan default rate dropped from 14.7 percent to 13.7 percent, according to data from the Department of Education. But for a handful of colleges -- and their students -- these 10 best places to retire on Social Security alone 10/14/2014 12:00am • Stretching Social Security paymentsThe average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $1,294 per month at the end of 2013. A couple who each brought in this amount would have $31,056 in annual Social Security benefits. How far that amount goes largely depends on where you live. U.S. News 10 Colleges With the Highest 4-Year Graduation Rates 10/14/2014 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Why you should still save when in debt 10/14/2014 12:00am • The shackles of debt seem to be a bonding force for many millennials around the country, but it isn't just Gen Y that is attempting to pay off lenders. Debt is a national problem spanning all generations. To many, it may feel nonsensical to save money while in debt, but it's an important part of The 10 Best Places to Retire on Social Security Alone 10/14/2014 12:00am • If you don't have a traditional pension through your job and haven't been saving a significant amount in a 401(k) or individual retirement account, Social Security is likely to be your largest source of retirement income. Almost all retirees (86 percent) receive Social Security payments, and for ove Tea Party group endorses Roberts in Senate race 10/13/2014 08:10pm • ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- A national tea party group that derided U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts during Kansas' bitter Republican primary race backed him on Monday in the general election.Leaders of the Tea Party Express made the announcement Monday at the Kansas Republican Party Michigan's only gubernatorial debate grows testy 10/13/2014 03:48pm • DAVID EGGERT Associated Press DETROIT (AP) -- Republican Gov. Rick Snyder appealed for a second term during a debate Sunday by pointing to Michigan's economic turnaround and Detroit's progress toward emerging from bankruptcy, while Democratic challenger Mark Schauer accused Snyder of cutting educati Finance ministers wrestle over deficits, growth 10/13/2014 03:30pm • The Associated Press The head of the eurozone finance ministers' group said Monday the ministers are not satisfied with the stagnant economy and agree "strong measures" are needed to get it moving again.Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said the ministers were looking at ways to reward countries f ALCO seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization 10/13/2014 01:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Small-town discount retailer ALCO Stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, but says it plans to stay in business while it reorganizes.The company filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, and said it had $222 million in