Powerball jackpot spikes to $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve drawing

After there was no big winner in last night's drawing, the Powerball jackpot for the upcoming drawing will be one of the largest in lottery history.

Delayed November jobs report shows US added 64K jobs but lost 105K in October

The Labor Department  jobs report released Tuesday shows U.S. employers added 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October.  The reports for both months were delayed due to the 43-day federal government shutdown.

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.25 billion for Wednesday's drawing

The cash prize continues to grow after no lottery player matched all of the winning numbers in Monday night's drawing.

Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion for Saturday's drawing

Lottery players will have another chance to win this huge cash prize after no ticket matched all the winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.

The future of Social Security - what you need to know

It’s something all workers pay into, but very few really pay attention to it until you need it.

Dept. of Education reaches deal to end SAVE plan: What this means for student loan borrowers

On Tuesday, the Dept. of Education announced that it had reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if given court approval, will end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan.

October jobs openings report shows slight uptick with 7.67 million open positions

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday released its October job openings report, which shows job openings up slightly at 7.67 million open positions. 

Home delistings surge as sellers struggle to get their price

Home sellers have struggled to get the price they're looking for in the market this year, which has contributed to an influx of delistings, according to a Realtor.com report.

What Trump's $12 billion farmer bailout package could mean for grocery prices

The funds will be used to help U.S. farmers pay off their debts and plan financially for next year's planting, which will in turn ensure that they can keep producing food, and therefore stabilize the U.S. food supply.