Key takeaways Most states require drivers to carry liability coverage, including bodily injury liability and property damage liability. Uninsured/underinsured motorist and personal injury protection coverage are optional in some states and required in others. Collision and comprehensive coverage are optional, but if you finance or lease your vehicle, you may…

U.S. employers’ announced job cuts surged in the month of January and hit the highest level since 2009, a new report shows. Global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January – an increase from the 49,795 cuts announced in the…

Chrysler is recalling more than 450,000 vehicles and more than 2,000 tow-trailer modules over a brake light failure that could raise the risk of a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects 456,287 vehicles and an additional 2,871 tow-trailer modules, the NHTSA said in…