Valentine's Day 2022: Spending expected to near $24B

More than half of U.S. consumers are planning to celebrate Valentine's Day despite rising inflation.

Rare US silver dollar coin sold for $12M by Las Vegas man

GreatCollections Coin Auctions bought a rare silver dollar coin from a Las Vegas man for $12 million with experts saying the coin dates back to 1794.

Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates as soon as March

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to begin raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March, a key step in reversing its pandemic-era low-rate policies that have fueled hiring and growth but also escalated inflation.

Tax break eyed for Florida teachers, officers, military members

Florida's classroom teachers, members of the military and first responders could receive higher homestead property-tax exemptions under a measure lawmakers could put before voters in November.

Expecting a 2022 tax refund? Tips for getting your money back faster

The 2022 tax season is officially underway, and the IRS has a few tips for Americans looking to get their tax refund as quickly as possible.

Plaid settlement: Venmo, Robinhood, other money app users may be eligible for payout

Plaid’s technology connects bank accounts to financial apps like Venmo — and users could be entitled to some money after a big class-action lawsuit was just settled.

Michigan woman collects $3M lottery prize after checking spam folder

Laura Spears, 55, said she saw the e-mail that she had won the prize while looking for a missing e-mail in her spam folder.

IRS: Tax-filing season begins on Monday

Tax filing season begins Monday and the IRS is advising you to file as soon as possible.

Gas prices rising: When you could see the next big increase

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. rose to $3.31 this week, up 1.3 cents from a week ago, according to GasBuddy data.

100 years after founding of Sarasota's Newtown community, first bank opens its doors

After playing football in the NFL, Carlos Yancy returned home to the Newtown. Now he's working to better his community with First Home Bank – the town's first bank since it was established in 1914.

Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement

Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.

US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

National banks begin lowering, eliminating fees for overdrafts, insufficient funds

Overdraft fees may soon be a thing of the past. Bank of America announced Tuesday it's doing away with non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees and reducing overdraft fees from $35 to $10.

Bank of America cuts overdraft fees

Bank of America is slashing the amount it charges customers when they spend more than they have in their accounts and plans to eliminate entirely its fees for bounced checks.

Man who paid former employee's final paycheck in pennies gets sued by US Dept. of Labor

The repair shop boss in Georgia who paid a former employee in oil-soaked pennies dumped in his driveway with a vulgar note is being sued by the US Department of Labor.

Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, January 5, 2022; $630M jackpot

Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $630 million, the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history.