Money

YAKIMA, Wash. — The federal government will pay more than $1 billion to settle a series of lawsuits brought by American Indian tribes over mismanagement of tribal money and trust lands, under a settlement announced Wednesday.

SALT LAKE CITY — A local lawmaker behind the initiative to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Utah said he is not trying to move the state back to a gold standard.

OGDEN — Whether you’re looking to install energy-efficient windows, want to learn how to stain your own fence or just want to save a few bucks on groceries, the Spring Home & Garden Show has plenty of ideas and offers.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's fight for Florida and the states beyond stayed at a high boil Tuesday as Romney released tax returns showing annual income topping $20 million -- including a now-closed Swiss bank account -- and Gingrich insisted his high-paid consulting work for a mortgage giant that contributed to the housing crisis didn't include lobbying.

Is there a correct way to fight over money?

In church?

The sports arena is unlike other American workplaces, part business and part cathedral. Worshippers fill this church on what feels like high holidays, praising, believing, Tebowing, shouting to the heavens. But here come the jangling of the collection plates again and again, interrupting the spiritual connection to remind us there is always business to be done. It is all merely entertainment, obviously, but that combination -- part business, part cathedral -- makes what are supposed to be fun and games feel more hostile sometimes. The gulf between athletes and the fans who pay them is paved with money and resentment, this merging of emotions and economics making sports feel differently than the rest of entertainment.

Paying customers don't get angry with musicians, comedians or movie stars for how rich they get for doing something silly and fun. Ever hear anyone say Bono, Chris Rock or Will Smith are overpaid? Anyone even know what they earn? You make us feel good and sway in your talented grasp, we don't begrudge you your dollars ... unless you happen to work in sports.

WASHINGTON — After years of trying, Congress is taking another stab at retaliating against what many see as Chinese manipulation of its currency to make its exports to the United States cheaper and U.S. goods more expensive in China.

How would you like to have a free supply of health and beauty items that is large enough to last you for years on end and occasionally even be paid to take it out of the store?

While your average teenager was out swimming, hiking and enjoying other festivities associated with summer, I was working on my summer job -- couponing.