Hardee's employees accused of stealing from customers to bail out jail inmates
Fast-food workers at a Hardee's in Michigan City, Indiana, stand accused of embezzling funds from customers to facilitate the release of jail inmates.
Fast-food workers at a Hardee's in Michigan City, Indiana, stand accused of embezzling funds from customers to facilitate the release of jail inmates.
Social Security cuts: Retirees could face more than $17,000 in annual benefits losses
Social Security could run out of money to make full benefits payments in 2033, spurring as much as $23,000 in benefits cuts for retirees, a study found. Here’s what you need to know.
Social Security could run out of money to make full benefits payments in 2033, spurring as much as $23,000 in benefits cuts for retirees, a study found. Here’s what you need to know.
Powerball jackpot now fourth largest in history after no winners Saturday night
The Powerball jackpot is now the world's fourth-largest lottery prize.
The Powerball jackpot is now the world's fourth-largest lottery prize.
Forbes 400 richest Americans: See all the multi-billionaires who live in your state
With a net worth of $251 billion, Elon Musk topped the list for the second year in a row.
With a net worth of $251 billion, Elon Musk topped the list for the second year in a row.
Powerball jackpot hits $1.4B as prize continues to grow – and so do the taxes the winner will owe
Wednesday's drawing was the 33rd consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the Powerball was last won on July 19.
Wednesday's drawing was the 33rd consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the Powerball was last won on July 19.
Student loan repayment: Nearly half of Americans with college debt to cut essential spending
With student loan payments underway after the federal pause ended, many Americans are cutting back on essentials to make ends meet, MassMutual found. But Biden’s student loan relief initiatives aim to help borrowers now.
With student loan payments underway after the federal pause ended, many Americans are cutting back on essentials to make ends meet, MassMutual found. But Biden’s student loan relief initiatives aim to help borrowers now.
Home ownership costs skyrocket, leaving the American Dream out of reach for many
A new report says 99% of the nation’s largest counties are less affordable than they have been historically - and people are spending more than a third of their income on owning a home.
A new report says 99% of the nation’s largest counties are less affordable than they have been historically - and people are spending more than a third of their income on owning a home.
Biden administration gears up for second attempt to cancel federal student loans
The Department of Education is planning to hold meetings in two weeks to discuss how to provide debt relief to federal student loan borrowers.
The Department of Education is planning to hold meetings in two weeks to discuss how to provide debt relief to federal student loan borrowers.
Child care programs across the country lose subsidies from federal government
After two years of receiving federal subsidies, 220,000 child care programs across the country lost funding.
After two years of receiving federal subsidies, 220,000 child care programs across the country lost funding.
Car insurance cost rises 17%: Here are some factors that can help lower your bill
Insurance premiums have increased by 17% over the past 12 months, but drivers can use some cost-reducing strategies to lower those premiums, according to a recent Experian report.
Insurance premiums have increased by 17% over the past 12 months, but drivers can use some cost-reducing strategies to lower those premiums, according to a recent Experian report.
Here’s how much it costs to raise a child in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Raising children has never been cheap. But now it’s getting even more expensive.
Raising children has never been cheap. But now it’s getting even more expensive.
Fear over Social Security's future pushes Americans to claim benefits early: survey
Most Americans understand Social Security, but concern over its future is pushing many to claim retirement benefits early, a recent Schroders survey said.
Most Americans understand Social Security, but concern over its future is pushing many to claim retirement benefits early, a recent Schroders survey said.
Ban on cashless businesses starts now
A law requires D.C. businesses to accept cash as a form of payment, but many are finding unique ways to be flexible about the ban.
A law requires D.C. businesses to accept cash as a form of payment, but many are finding unique ways to be flexible about the ban.
Here’s how much money you need to make to be in the top 1% in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Here’s how much money you would need to make to be in the top one percent of households in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Here’s how much money you would need to make to be in the top one percent of households in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion mark after no grand prize winner in Saturday's drawing
The Powerball has once again reached the 1 billion mark with an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot.
The Powerball has once again reached the 1 billion mark with an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot.
Gas prices unseasonably high despite a drop in demand: AAA
Nationwide gas prices dipped on average by only three cents to $3.83 for the week ending Sept. 28, according to AAA.
Nationwide gas prices dipped on average by only three cents to $3.83 for the week ending Sept. 28, according to AAA.
Extreme weather impacting how buyers shop for homes: Zillow
Most shoppers consider at least one climate risk in the homebuying process, a recent Zillow survey said.
Most shoppers consider at least one climate risk in the homebuying process, a recent Zillow survey said.
California raises minimum wage for fast food workers: Here's how much they'll get
California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per hour next year under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per hour next year under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Americans to deplete pandemic era savings by end of Q3
After accumulating record breaking excess savings in the COVID-19 recession, Americans could soon deplete these reserves, the San Francisco Fed reported.
After accumulating record breaking excess savings in the COVID-19 recession, Americans could soon deplete these reserves, the San Francisco Fed reported.
As government shutdown looms, small business owners in DC brace for impact
A government shutdown won’t just affect federal workers who won't get paid. Businesses that rely on those employees being at work in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are bracing for an economic hit.
A government shutdown won’t just affect federal workers who won't get paid. Businesses that rely on those employees being at work in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are bracing for an economic hit.