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.

Florida gas price average drops over 20 cents, weeks after reaching all-time high

In Florida, the average price for a gallon of regular gas on Monday was $4.17, down from a record high of $4.38 set on March 11. Though it's a significant drop, prices are still about $1.25 per gallon higher than they were a year ago.

Dairy Queen brings back Free Cone Day after brief COVID-19 hiatus

Dairy Queen is giving fans a special treat ahead of the spring time with their annual Free Cone Day. The company is bringing back the popular event after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns.

Volkswagen recalls over 246,000 SUVs due to unexpected braking

Volkswagen’s recall comes after 47 people complained to U.S. safety regulators about the unexpected braking issue with some reporting nearly being rear-ended by other vehicles.

What is shrinkflation? How companies hide inflation without increasing prices

If you haven’t seen a price increase on a product or service you purchased recently, chances are that the company may still be passing along the rising costs to you without the obvious price hikes.

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.

St. Patrick's Day food deals and restaurant specials in US

Restaurants, fast food chains that are offering St. Patrick's Day breakfast, brunch, dinner and dessert menu items

School supplies, power tools, diapers, gas among new and returning Florida tax holidays, breaks

At a time when gas prices and inflation are upending families' bottom lines, lawmakers included a little something for everyone in Florida’s new state budget – in the form of short-term tax holidays and long-term tax relief.

Cost comparison: Will an electric vehicle save you money in the long run?

With gas prices hitting a record high in March, people who were thinking about buying a new vehicle are taking a harder look at electric vehicles -- or EVs -- but new electric cars typically cost more than gas-powered, so which is really better, in the long run?

Diapers will be tax-free in Florida, starting July 1

As part of the state's budget, lawmakers were able to include a one-year removal of taxes on baby diapers.

Lyft follows Uber in adding fuel surcharge to rides amid high gas prices

Lyft is adding a temporary fuel surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices in the U.S. Uber announced a similar move last week.

3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results

LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.

Homeowners associations foreclose on at least 60 homes in Denver neighborhood

At least 60 families in one Denver neighborhood are in danger of losing their homes after their HOAs foreclosed on them over unpaid fines. One homeowner said she had no idea about the foreclosure until the new owner knocked on her door, telling her he bought her house. Another woman whose husband recently passed away came home to find a lockbox on her door and a note saying her house was going to be auctioned off.

The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it

Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.