Here’s how much money is needed to be considered middle class in Maryland

How much money does it take for a household to be considered middle-class? A new study shows that the bar is pretty high if you live in Maryland. 

Some Pyrex buyers could be eligible for a refund from the FTC

Thousands of people who purchased Pyrex measuring cups may be eligible for refunds from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Top US states where you're most likely to discover gold today

Discover which U.S. states offer the best chances of striking gold. With California leading the way, see where amateur prospectors and professionals alike can find the richest gold deposits across the nation.

Port workers strike turns violent in Baltimore

The port workers strike turned violent in Baltimore Tuesday just hours after the contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight.

Port strike: Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports walk picket lines over wages, automation

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas have started walking picket lines in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.

Port strike will bring another hit to farmers, says former Trump official

The strike by workers at ports from Texas to Maine will reportedly hammer U.S. farmers already dealing with an economic downward spiral. 

Port strike looming: What to know and expect

Retailers are bracing for potential pain should thousands of dock workers along the East Coast begin striking this week. Here’s what to know and what to expect.

Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman

Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.

Would Harris or Trump do a better job on the economy? Voters split in new poll

About 4 in 10 registered voters say Trump would do a better job handling the economy, while a similar number say that about Harris, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

Will the Fed's rate cut bring down mortgage rates?

While the federal funds rate is not what consumers pay directly, it affects borrowing costs for home equity lines of credit, auto loans and credit cards. Mortgage rates are linked to moves in the 10-year Treasury yield.

Federal Reserve slashes key rate by half-point, signals end of inflation battle

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.