Biden ‘has not ruled out’ canceling student loan debts, White House says
Press Secretary Jen Psaki made the comment the same day the Biden administration announced plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31
Walmart launches truck driving training program for supply-chain workers, raises driver starting pay to $95K
Walmart is raising its pay for its 12,000 truck drivers, with the starting salary for new drivers ranging between $95,000 and $110,000 a year. The move comes as the pandemic has caused severe trucker shortages across the country.
Forbes billionaires 2022: See who made this year’s list of the world’s richest people
Forbes has released its list of the wealthiest people in the world this year. Check out which billionaires cracked the top-10.
Best companies 2022: Linkedin unveils list of top companies to work for, Amazon ranks no. 1
Linkedin released its list of the top 50 companies to work with Amazon claiming the top spot. Here's a look at where other companies ranked.
Oil executives testify before Congress about 'controlling' gas prices
Oil executives testified before Congress Wednesday that oil is a global market and that oil companies don’t dictate or control prices.
The best and worst times to buy a car amid EV trends and supply-chain woes
If you’re planning to buy a car — new, used, electric, or hybrid — here are some things to consider before making your purchase, according to a car-buying expert.
Biden announces student loan payment pause extension: What borrowers can do now
The White House is extending the student loan freeze until Aug. 31, President Biden announced Wednesday. Federal student loan payments were originally set to restart in May.
Car insurance costs are rising in 2022, and this state could see a 20% jump: report
Car insurance prices are rising, and could continue to rise in the year ahead. In Texas, in fact, some providers are planning hikes of about 20%.
Average price of gasoline falls to $3.72 a gallon in DFW area
The price of gas continues to fall slowly after a sudden price increase due to the war in Ukraine.
March jobs report 2022: US added 431,000 jobs in sign of economic health
The U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March 2022 in a sign of a resilient economy — as unemployment fell to a pandemic low of 3.6%.
Chicken breast, ground beef, pork prices set to surge higher
Most protein prices are forecasted to increase "substantially" due to higher feed costs.
Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices
President Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to control energy prices.
Virginia woman digs $110K winning lottery ticket out of trash
It got messy for a Virginia woman who had to dig through the trash to find a winning lottery ticket that was worth $110,000.
Average US gas price drops 6 cents to $4.37 over 2 weeks
The price at the pump is $1.42 higher than it was a year ago.
Oregon man cashes in forgotten lottery ticket, wins $8.9M
Wilbur Brown of Oregon purchased his winning multi-drawing lottery ticket on Christmas Eve in 2021 and forgot about it until February 2022. That’s when he found out he won the $8.9 million jackpot.
Gas price stimulus checks proposals head to Congress
There are a few proposals that could involve Americans getting a stimulus check to ease the pain of the rising gas prices.
Los Angeles becomes 1st in US to reach $6 gas average
Los Angeles on Tuesday became the first major city in the U.S. to reach an average gas price of $6 or more.
Pain at the pump: Gas prices rising to levels not seen for over a decade; here's what you need to know
Gas prices, according to AAA officials, have risen to levels not seen for over a decade amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments.
High gas prices: Can you mix premium and regular gas to save on fuel costs?
With continuously rising gas prices can you skimp out on premium gas for regular? Here’s what the experts say.
FEMA's funeral assistance aid for COVID-19 tops $2B, more eligible
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19.