AP - Fewer Americans had their homes repossessed by banks or were put on notice for being behind on their mortgage payments in April compared to a year ago.

The Motley Fool - A few weeks ago, I questioned the FBI's decision to shut down a handful of online poker websites. The FBI correctly interpreted the law -- but that law didn't make any sense. Why ban online gambling when its negative effects are demonstrably less harmful than other perfectly legal evils such as obesity, smoking, or medical bills?

U.S. News & World Report - Believe it or not, an estimated 11 million people are underwater on their mortgage. That means they owe more to the lender than their home is worth. Because of this, many people are considering a strategic default, or what is known as "walking away from a mortgage." If you feel this way, you are not alone. As a matter of fact, even the most credit-worthy consumers are considering walking away from their mortgage.