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Federal Reserve set for another dramatic rate hike
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Economists expect a major rate hike from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, the latest in a series of borrowing cost increases as the central bank tries t...
Jul 27, 2022
Nearly 2,500 Boeing workers set to strike
nycshooter/Getty Images(ST. LOUIS) -- Nearly 2,500 Boeing workers are set to go on strike next month after voting down a union contract on Sunday. Workers at three St. Louis-area plants will begin the...
Jul 25, 2022
Family Dollar recalls multiple over-the-counter products from toothpaste to deodorant
Chrsi Rank/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Family Dollar shoppers should check their medicine cabinets and bathrooms for any recently recalled products. The variety dollar store chain issued a...
Jul 25, 2022
Back-to-school costs are skyrocketing. Here's how to save with tax-free holidays
Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- From books to clothing to electronics, back-to-school shopping is around the corner for many families. According to new survey data from the National...
Jul 25, 2022
Mega Millions drawing Friday will be game's third-largest jackpot ever
youngvet/Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) -- This is one mega grand prize. The estimated jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing is now $660 million -- making it the game's third-largest prize ev...
Jul 22, 2022
Economic cost of extreme heat is climbing
SimpleImages/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- It's been a pressure cooker of a summer for economies in both the U.S. and Europe, and experts say the extreme heat is making it increasingly difficult for worke...
Jul 22, 2022
How US economy could avoid a recession, according to economists
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As recession forecasts have grown dire in recent months, they've faced one complication: Strong economic data. The U.S. showed robust job growth last month, def...
Jul 22, 2022
A moveable feast: Container farming may be a solution to US food deserts
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Even near some of the busiest cities in the United States, nearly 54 million people have a tough time accessing fresh and healthy food, according to the United States Department ...
Jul 22, 2022
Viral 'cash stuffing' trend encourages people to save money: Here's how to do it
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Are you looking for ways to take control of your budget or save for the future? According to a viral hashtag with more than 376 million views on TikTok, you...
Jul 22, 2022
Parents sue TikTok after daughter dies attempting 'blackout' social media challenge
Courtesy the Arroyo family (NEW YORK) -- A Wisconsin family is suing TikTok after their 9-year-old daughter died attempting the so-called "blackout challenge" popularized on social media. Arriani Jail...
Jul 21, 2022
