Holiday shopping up in Tampa Bay

Shoppers were more willing to open their wallets this holiday season.               

2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive unclaimed rebate payments from the IRS in the coming weeks.

Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Bank of America face federal lawsuit over Zelle payment fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the banks failed to protect hundreds of thousands of consumers from rampant fraud on the popular payments network Zelle.

Milton farm losses could top $600M

Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.

This is the living wage needed for a family of four in Florida

The cost of living continues to rise across the U.S. — and that rings true in some states more than others. 

State signs off on Tampa electric hikes

State regulators Thursday signed off on a plan that will lead to a $184.9 million increase next year in base electric rates for customers of Tampa Electric Co.

Data reveals what's more expensive now than 1990 – and what's cheaper

New data from the U.S. Treasury reveals which goods and services have become significantly more expensive — and which ones are cheaper — compared to 1990.

Trump's proposed tariffs: what consumer products could be impacted?

President-elect Trump campaigned on using tariffs as a tool to secure more favorable international trade terms and bring in tax revenue, but they could impact the prices paid by consumers for imported products.

Christmas gift spending per child by state

Want to know how your Christmas gift budget stacks up? Here’s a look at survey results showing how much parents across the country expect to spend per child this year.

Tulane and UF's football teams arrive in Tampa ahead of Gasparilla Bowl

Tulane University and the University of Florida football teams arrived in Tampa on Monday, Dec. 16, ahead of the Gasparilla Bowl, which is being played on Friday, Dec. 20.

2025 tax brackets: Key changes to know as filing season approaches

Tax brackets have increased by about 2.75%, with the top rate of 37% applying to incomes over $626,350 for single filers and $731,200 for joint filers.

Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.

Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.