Biden asks Congress to block potential railroad strike
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Retiring too early could cost you $182,000 in benefits, study says
A new study says that virtually all American workers between 45 and 62 should wait beyond age 65 to collect their retirement benefits, and many should wait until 70.
Black Friday taking a back seat to Small Business Saturday this year
Inflation is shifting consumers' and retailers' behavior.
Explainer: Why a rail strike is looming, and the wide impact it'd have on the economy
American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month. Here's what to expect.
Student loan forgiveness: What to know if you've applied for relief
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts. So what happens now?
Michigan Treasury Department auctioning over 800 collectible coins and gold jewelry
The items range from pocket watches to silver dollars, gold necklace pendants and foreign coins.
FTX bankruptcy filing: What's happening at the crypto exchange?
FTX is struggling to account for money that went missing hours after it filed for bankruptcy. Billions of dollars are unaccounted for right now.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness program struck down by Texas federal judge
President Joe Biden’s plan, announced in August, would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income.
Monday's Powerball jackpot jumps to a record $1.9 billion
There were no tickets that matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing.
In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of envy grows for $1.6B Powerball jackpot
The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people in some U.S. states crossing state lines, hoping to get in on the action.
Powerball jackpot soars to whopping $1.5 billion, 3rd-largest in US history
The next Powerball jackpot also comes with a cash option of $745.9 million before taxes.
Federal Reserve raises interest rate by three-quarters of a point
The Fed’s move raised its key short-term rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its highest level in 15 years.
Lump sum or annuity? Experts weigh in on $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot cash out options
Winners of giant jackpots like the one up for grabs Wednesday night nearly always take the cash, and financial advisors say that might be a mistake.
Aldi matching 2019 Thanksgiving prices
From free turkeys to major discounts, grocery stores are prepping for a Thanksgiving set against surging inflation.
Social Security benefits to rise by record amount in 2023: Check how much money you could receive
More than 64 million Americans collecting Social Security will receive the bigger payments beginning in January, the administration said.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1 billion
The increased jackpot will be the second-largest in U.S. history.
Prices on new, used vehicles finally begin to creep down from inflated highs
Even with the average price of new and used vehicles beginning to ease, auto purchases remain unaffordable for many, with average prices still 30% to 50% above where they were in early 2020.
Powerball jackpot grows to 2nd largest ever at $825 million for Saturday drawing
The current jackpot ranks as the 2nd largest in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot, and 5th largest in U.S. lottery history.
Elon Musk now in control of Twitter, fires top executives, AP sources say
Elon Musk ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said.
What are the 10 largest lottery jackpots ever won in the US?
In 2016, three winning tickets were sold in California, Florida, and Tennessee when the jackpot was more than $1 billion.