Coin shortage prompts bank to pay you for spare change: ‘It has never happened before’

Do you have a jar of coins in your house? Maybe you have been saving for a special occasion? Well, a local bank says they will pay you for what’s inside that jar — plus interest!

Remote learning may be more expensive for parents, survey says

Year after year, parents spend a fortune getting their kids ready to go back to school. But how might that change if there’s no in-person learning this fall? Or if there’s less of it?

How to stop living off credit cards

Credit card debt is one of the most pervasive forms of consumer financial debt, but there are ways to stop living off their revolving credit.

Another 1.3 million Americans sought unemployment aid last week

The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.

Missed the tax deadline? Take these steps now

Here are some steps you can take to keep your penalties to a minimum if you were unable to file by July 15.

Most PPP recipients expect to run out of money by August, study finds

A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.

3 ways to eliminate credit card debt

The best ways to pay off a credit card bill aren’t complicated - in fact, they’re all about common sense.

US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June

The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.

Here's why you should have more than one credit card

Depending on your finances, goals and general preferences, here are some reasons to consider getting more than one credit card.

Average gas price rises over last 2 weeks

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline increased by 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.24 per gallon.

Vintage Super Mario Bros. video game sells for $114,000

A bidder who wished to remain anonymous snapped up an early version of the pioneering Super Mario Bros. game released in 1985 for Nintendo's NES console during an auction conducted Friday by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. 

After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid.

US wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs plunged

U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs dropped sharply, offsetting a big increase in energy prices.

Tax 'filing trap': How your stimulus payment could delay your refund

While many American households were concentrated on making sure they received their economic impact payments from the IRS – some may have inadvertently become ensnared in a “trap” that has led to millions having their 2019 refunds delayed.