Powerball: Winning $842M jackpot ticket sold in Michigan
The winning ticket as part of the Powerball's $842 million jackpot was sold in Michigan, according to lottery officials.
US national debt nears $34 trillion; majority of voters say economy is in bad shape
The U.S. government’s total debt was fast approaching $34 trillion as of Friday afternoon, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Treasury.
Powerball jackpot: New year kicks off with $810 million prize on the line
The prize is now the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and 10th-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
What is ‘lifestyle inflation’? Financial advisor explains ways to avoid it
In uncertain economic times, earning more money is a benefit, but if you aren't tracking your spending, it's easy to fall into a financial hole, and an expert weighs in on what you can do.
U.S. Bank sending nearly $6 million to consumers for freezing access to unemployment benefits during COVID-19
U.S. Bank allegedly froze thousands of accounts of unemployed workers during the pandemic, and they didn’t create a simple way for them to retrieve access to their accounts.
These states had Powerball jackpot winners in 2023
The Powerball jackpot for Dec. 30 – the last Powerball drawing of 2023 – is $760 million.
Need a 2024 side hustle? Here are the most in-demand, according to Fiverr
Picking up a second job to make ends meet or achieve financial goals has become more common as high inflation continues to take a toll on Americans.
Ridley Park property taxes raised 17 percent to offset unpaid hospital taxes
Ridley Park Borough council votes to increase property and sewer taxes 17 percent to a offset budget shortfall, due to Taylor Hospital's unpaid back taxes.
Ridley Park property taxes raised 17 percent to offset unpaid hospital taxes
Ridley Park Borough council votes to increase property and sewer taxes 17 percent to a offset budget shortfall, due to Taylor Hospital's unpaid back taxes.
Student loan borrowers struggle to keep up with monthly payments: study
Student loans have become a burden for many borrowers, post-pandemic. Sixty percent of federal loan borrowers who had payments due in October didn’t make payments until mid-November, according to the Department of Education.
Social media companies earned $11 billion in ad revenue from minors, Harvard study shows
Researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate.
$685M Powerball jackpot has South Philly folks dreaming big
A $685 Powerball jackpot draws residents to South Philly shop that sold a winning ticket two years ago.
Auto insurance premiums and claims still on the rise: study
Add auto insurance premiums to the list of costs on the rise for drivers. Paired with rising claims, don't expect car insurance rates to dip anytime soon.
Americans are feeling more optimistic about the future of Social Security: survey
More Americans expect to get their Social Security benefits when they retire – in three prior readings, non-retirees were more inclined to predict they would not receive their benefits, a recent Gallup survey said.
Odds for additional sports betting expansion might fade after growth to 38 states
A 2018 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court opened the way for states to legalize sports betting. Since then, a total of 38 have done so. But proposals in other states have become bogged down by political resistance and competing financial interests from casinos.
New year, new price to mail a letter via US Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is once again saying inflation is the reason the cost to mail a letter is going up after recording $6.5 billion net loss for 2023.
New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2024, meaning your paycheck could be bigger next year
The IRS adjusted the income limits for the different tax brackets in the 2024 tax year as still-high inflation continues to squeeze Americans financially.
Here are the 22 states that will get minimum wage increases on Jan. 1
In 2024, these states will see a wage hike raising the pay for more than 9 million workers.
Powerball numbers for Dec. 23; Christmas jackpot soars to $638M
The Powerball jackpot drawing on Saturday evening ended without anyone winning its $620 million grand prize.
Last-minute Christmas shopping set to break records with potential to overtake Black Friday
Saturday is setting up to be a record-breaking shopping day, with shoppers packing the malls and stores in such big numbers, it could potentially be busier than Black Friday.