Florida man wins $1M from scratch-off ticket, plans to surprise spouse: 'I haven't even told my wife yet'
"I haven't even told my wife yet," the Plant City man said. "I'm going to surprise her by walking into our house with this oversized check and when she doesn't believe me -- I'm going to tell her to check our bank account!"
US economy showed 5.7% growth last year, rebounding from 2020 recession
The American economy bounced back last year with resilience from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession.
Unemployment claims drop for the first time in a month
The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell by 30,000 to 260,000 last week, slightly less than the 265,000 analysts were expecting.
San Francisco's Castro District allows new bars for 1st time in more than 30 years
The LGBTQ+ neighborhood is known for its nightlife, but over the years the number of bars in the area has dwindled to fewer than 10.
Cryptocurrency and taxes: IRS has watchful eye as trading increases, what to know
For this who traded cryptocurrency for the first time last year: take your tax prep seriously, professionals warn.
COVID sick leave to be extended for Californians, lawmakers announce
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers on Tuesday reached an agreement that would bring back paid COVID sick leave through the end of September.
FDA restricts use of certain monoclonal antibody treatments that don't work against omicron
U.S. health officials say COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they don't work against the omicron variant.
Many working-age Californians have inexplicably disappeared from the available workforce
The Golden State is still more than 920,000 jobs away pre-pandemic worker levels.
Michigan woman collects $3M lottery prize after checking spam folder
Laura Spears, 55, said she saw the e-mail that she had won the prize while looking for a missing e-mail in her spam folder.
IRS: Tax-filing season begins on Monday
Tax filing season begins Monday and the IRS is advising you to file as soon as possible.
IRS to start requiring facial recognition scans to access tax returns
Privacy advocates warn the practice is invasive
Disability claims still in limbo as California EDD battles fraud
As scammers target California's disability insurance program, numerous legitimate claimants have had their benefits cut off after the Employment Development Department froze their claims.
Netflix stock plunges as subscriber growth worries deepen
Netflix delivered its latest quarter of disappointing subscriber growth during the final three months of last year, a trend that management foresees continuing into the new year as tougher competition is undercutting the video streaming leader.
Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October
Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Castro Theatre to enter new phase in partnership with prominent concert promoter
A new partnership between San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre and a prominent Bay Area concert promoter was announced on Wednesday.
Florida’s smaller orange crop could mean higher juice prices in the future
There could be a price hike for orange juice as forecasters are predicting the smallest orange crop since 1945.
Child tax credit: How families can get the rest of their money in 2022
Although the IRS paid out the last monthly installment of the expanded child tax credit in December, millions of parents should be on the lookout for a letter from the agency that will help them collect the remaining half of the money when they file their 2021 tax returns.
California EDD freezes 345,000 disability insurance claims
California's Employment Development Department has frozen 345,000 claims for disability benefits while it investigates fraud and a widespread identity theft scam. The EDD's suspicions were piqued by a sudden surge in applications for benefits.
Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.