US added surprising 528K jobs in July despite inflation, recession fears
The American job market has repeatedly defied skeptics this year. Economists had expected only 250,000 new jobs this month.
GEICO closes all California offices, lays off workers: report
GEICO has reportedly closed all 38 of its agent offices in California, laid off hundreds of employees, and will no longer sell insurance through telephone agents in the state.
Mega Millions lottery drawing: Winners can remain anonymous in these states
Can the Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner from Illinois remain anonymous? Here's key information.
Man wins second lottery prize at same location six years apart
Kevin Miller knows exactly where to go when he wants to win the lottery.
New York City store locks up Spam in plastic case amid crime spike
Shoppers, store employees, and social media users expressed disbelief after discovering the $3.99 canned meat product out of reach behind lock and key.
Mega Millions drawing: Illinois Speedway gas station that sold winning ticket in line for big commission
Where was the Mega Millions ticket sold? A Speedway location in Des Plaines, Illinois.
10 times hitting the lottery jackpot ended in disaster: 'I wish I'd torn that ticket up'
Past lottery jackpot winners have been murdered, convicted of murder, and died penniless.
How to recession-proof your life
If you think a recession could destabilize your finances, here are some things you can do to prepare.
Man opens up about leaving teaching for better-paying Walmart job
The 28-year-old man said the chance to move up without getting an advanced degree was one of the motivating factors for him to leave the education field.
How the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes affect your finances
Higher mortgage rates have sent home sales tumbling. Credit card rates have grown more burdensome, and so have auto loans. Savers are finally receiving yields that are actually visible, while crypto assets are reeling.
Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill
In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.
Fed hikes interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in bid to curb inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.
Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an immense payoff.
Spectrum ordered to pay murder victim’s family more than $7B
A Dallas County jury found Spectrum grossly negligent and ordered the cable company to pay more than $7 billion to the family of a woman who was killed by an employee in her Irving home.
Mega Millions: People flock to San Jose store with history of selling winning lottery tickets
With over $830 million on the line, lottery fever swept over the Bay Area. Mega Millions hasn’t had a winner since April and Tuesday’s jackpot is the 3rd largest in the game’s history.
Raising Cane’s founder buys Mega Millions tickets for all employees
“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”
As Mega Millions lottery reaches $790M, here's how to stay safe and secure if you win
Lottery players should know these 8 tips ahead of the Mega Millions drawing.
Nearly half of Americans will take on debt this year despite higher borrowing costs: survey
Even with the Federal Reserve expected to raise borrowing rates again next week, adding debt is “not necessarily a bad sign," analysts say.
Mega Millions hits $660 million for Friday drawing, 3rd largest jackpot ever
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $660 million, the third highest in the game’s history, ahead of Friday night’s drawing.
Port of Oakland shut down for a 3rd day; no end in sight for truckers protesting for independence
In its third day of shutdown, thousands of independent truck drivers are making history by uniting so they can remain independent at the Port of Oakland.