Making Cents with Walter Allen
FOX 13?s Walter Allen helps you make sense of the week?s business, economic and technology news.
Unemployment up as employers added just 22,000 jobs last month
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3% last month, worse than expected and the highest level since 2021.
Trump's credit card rate caps could save Americans $100B per year, research says
Vanderbilt University published a paper suggesting that banks may remain profitable with President Donald Trump’s credit card rate cap, earning profits with a 15% cap while maintaining rewards programs.
St. Pete leaders to vote on utility rate increase to pay for infrastructure projects
Leaders in St. Petersburg plan to take their final vote Thursday on whether to raise utility rates to help fund major infrastructure improvements.
List of jobs eligible for 'no tax on tips' deduction
The list of occupations unveiled by the Treasuring Department include bartenders, wait staff, musicians, DJs and more.
Elderly Florida woman collects $108K in unclaimed funds after thinking she was getting scammed
It seemed like every time 88-year-old Barbara checked her mail, she had another letter from a law firm or a private investigator, all offering to help her claim money they said she was owed, in exchange for part of the proceeds.
Here's what a $1.4B Powerball jackpot would pay in your state
If you beat the odds and win the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday, the amount of money you get will depend on where you live.
'Workers over Billionaires': Protests erupt nationwide on Labor Day
From Boston to Chicago, Austin to Los Angeles, thousands of people joined protests on Labor Day as part of the "Workers Over Billionaires" day of action.
Making Cents with Walter Allen
FOX 13?s Walter Allen helps you make sense of the week?s business, economic and technology news.
Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion: Here's what to do if you win
It's been nearly three months since anyone has won the Powerball, sending its jackpot to a whopping $950 million - the sixth largest in the game's history.
Powerball jackpot soars to $815 million for Wednesday; 7th largest ever
No one won the jackpot for the Powerball drawing on Monday, Aug. 25. Here's what comes next.
FBI warns seniors about ‘devastating’ cyber scam that wipes out life savings
The FBI has a warning about a three-phase scheme that uses tech support, bank and government impostors to target older adults.
Should you invest? What savers need to know
FOX 13's Matthew McClellan talks with Michael Berkhahn about the smart ways to invest.
New rules, new risks: Private equity in your 401(K)
FOX 13's Matthew McClellan talks with Michael Berkhahn about the major shift to people's 401(K) after President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this month.
Making Cents with Walter Allen
FOX 13?s Walter Allen helps you make sense of the week?s business, economic and technology news.
Trump administration eyes tariff revenue to pay down nation's $32.7 trillion debt
The US collected more than $29 billion in tariff revenues in July, the highest monthly total so far this year.
Underwear and uncertainty: What wardrobe purchases could tell us about economic health, UTampa professor says
A professor with The University of Tampa said unique metrics, like men's underwear sales, can provide insight into the health of the economy.
Powerball grows to $643M
The Powerball jackpot is rapidly growing, and could grow into one of the largest jackpots in history if a winner doesn’t emerge in the next drawing or two.
Young Americans say friendship is too expensive; nearly half skip events due to costs: study
More women feel the financial strain of trying to stay social, according to Ally's survey.
Wages are outpacing pandemic-era inflation in these 4 industries
A new Bankrate report shows that while wages are slowly catching up, they still lag behind the surge in prices that began during the pandemic.