Egg prices are finally dropping after record highs

With the cost of eggs falling, here's what you can expect the next time you visit the grocery store.

St. Petersburg College Solar Apprenticeship Program brings more jobs

St. Petersburg College is partnering with the Florida Solar Energy Center at the University of Central Florida to create the first-ever state-approved solar apprenticeship program in Florida.

Debt ceiling: House OKs bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis.

These billionaires are worth more than the US Treasury has in cash, report says

The cash balance at the U.S. Treasury is lower than the net worth of some of the world's richest people, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

Biden, McCarthy reach final deal in debt ceiling talks, look to sell Congress

The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke with each other Sunday evening as negotiators rushed to draft the bill text so lawmakers can review compromises that neither the hard-right or left flank is likely to support.

New Bay area college graduates ready to enter workforce with promising signs from April jobs report

The April jobs report was released Friday, the same day Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida held graduations, officially welcoming a new wave of young men and women into the workforce. 

Feds raise key interest rate to highest level in 16 years

The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.

Feeding Tampa Bay works to keep up with record level of food insecurity

As the price of nearly everything keeps going up, it’s put everyday necessities out of reach for a lot of families in the Bay Area. 

These are the cities you can earn six figures in and still be broke

A new study found that in 16 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, a family of three earning a $100,000 annual income would spend more on the basics than what they earn. California cities made up half of the list.

You need to make this much money to be 'middle class' in Florida

How much money do you need to make to be considered "middle class" in Florida? Not only does it depend on which state you live in, but which city.

Tampa Bay area sees benefits as Florida becomes fastest growing state

Florida was the fastest-growing state in 2022, according to new data from the US Census Bureau. Many of those new residents are even coming to the Tampa Bay area. 

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate by quarter-point

The Fed also warned that the financial upheaval stemming from the collapse of two major banks is “likely to result in tighter credit conditions" and “weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation."

Simple ways you can cut costs and save more money

Inflation has taken a serious toll on American households and savings accounts are dwindling fast as families try to make ends meet. So, FOX 13 sought out a savings expert who has some simple ways we can all cut costs and save more.

Rent hike forced retired 80-year-old to take job as a janitor, now strangers have raised $28,000 for him

The man, known to students in Callisburg ISD as Mr. James, had his rent raised about $400 a month and could not make ends meet without getting back on the job. A GoFundMe campaign put together by three students has gone viral.