US consumer inflation slowed to 7.7% in October

Consumer inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year earlier and 0.4% from September, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Binance to buy rival FTX Trading in apparent bailout

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to buy its rival FTX Trading, in the latest example of how fortunes can change rapidly in the crypto world.

How steep interest rate hikes impact your finances

Mortgage rates continue to jump, home sales slump and credit cards and auto loans increase.

Aldi matching 2019 Thanksgiving prices

From free turkeys to major discounts, grocery stores are prepping for a Thanksgiving set against surging inflation.

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.2 billion after no winner on Halloween

No one matched all six numbers in last night’s drawing, so the Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.2 billion with a $596.7 million cash option.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1 billion

The increased jackpot will be the second-largest in U.S. history.

Prices on new, used vehicles finally begin to creep down from inflated highs

Even with the average price of new and used vehicles beginning to ease, auto purchases remain unaffordable for many, with average prices still 30% to 50% above where they were in early 2020.

Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says

Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

Pandemic-era retirees ready to return to work, AARP CEO says

The pace of retirements among baby boomers accelerated during the pandemic. Now, many of them are ready to return to the workforce.

IRS inflation adjustment could lower your tax bill in 2023

The changes are meant to help Americans whose earnings haven’t kept up with the increased cost of living.

Biden to release up to 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.