New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2024, meaning your paycheck could be bigger next year
The IRS adjusted the income limits for the different tax brackets in the 2024 tax year as still-high inflation continues to squeeze Americans financially.
Flood insurance rates skyrocket for Florida homeowners
While home and car insurance bills surge in Florida, the federal government is driving up the cost of flood insurance, which consumer advocates warn could force people to drop the coverage, which is required by most mortgage companies.
Car insurance rate hikes straining budgets for Florida families already facing home insurance crisis
Florida’s insurance crisis is now burning families on both ends. As home insurance rates continue to soar, car insurance rates are also shooting up.
'Career cushioning,' latest workplace trend, has employees trying to protect themselves heading into 2024
A workplace trend known as "career cushioning" has employees setting up Plan B initiatives — so that if they're downsized by their companies, they're prepared for it. Here's what to know.
Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day
The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."
Mortgage rates dip below 7 percent as the housing outlook brightens for 2024: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.95% for the week ending Dec. 14, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Temu accuses Shein of using 'mafia-style intimidation' of suppliers to restrict its growth
A complaint filed in federal court claims Shein called suppliers it believes to be working with Temu to its offices, detaining them for hours, seizing their phones and threatening to impose penalties for doing business with its rival.
Toy maker Hasbro to cut 1,100 jobs, prompted by ongoing slowdown in sales
Toy maker Hasbro is cutting about 1,100 jobs, or 20% of its workforce.
SmileDirectClub shuts down 'effective immediately,' leaving customers in limbo
SmileDirectClub announced the closure on its website after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
Taylor Swift is Forbes' 5th most powerful woman in the world – see who else made the list
Taylor Swift is in her “power era," outranking dozens of other notable female global figures in politics, media, and business.
Americans need extra $11K to afford same standard of living in 2021, Republican analysis finds
A new analysis has revealed how much more money Americans need now to meet the cost of living standards seen in 2021– prior to a rise in inflation.
McDonald’s brings adult Happy Meals with nostalgic McNugget Buddies
After more than 25 years, McDonald’s is bringing back a nostalgic Happy Meal toy that many kids loved in the late ‘80s and ‘90s.
Federal jury awards $17.7 million to Kraft, other suppliers after major price-fixing conspiracy
Kraft Foods Global, Inc., The Kellogg Company, General Mills, Inc. and Nestle USA, Inc. were among the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
Here's what ‘job cuffing’ is and how to avoid it
The recent trend has workers sticking it out at their jobs a little longer before searching for the next great opportunity.
Best Buy combating theft with higher staffing levels in stores
Best Buy CEO Corrie Barry acknowledged the nationwide problem but said the electronics retailer has not experienced the significant loss competitors have thanks to its strategy of higher staffing levels, security, and full-service check-outs.
St. Petersburg's shop local festival kicks off with hundreds of vendors
The 2023 Shopapalooza festival hosts a big weekend celebration for small businesses across the Tampa Bay Area.
Bay Area woman brings shareable closet of clothes to rent with Valhalla Resale
When Danielle Ferrari was starting her business, she had a goal in mind.
Gen Z attitude toward 9-to-5 job sparking debate about the difference in generational work ethics
Research shows Gen Z has different priorities when it comes to their workday. But, experts argue it's less about their willingness to work and more about their approach to work.
Amazon warns employees: No promotions without following in-office mandate
Amazon employees who don’t abide by the company’s return-to-office mandate could jeopardize their pursuit of promotions.
Black Restaurant Week showcases new, growing Blacked-owned eateries in Tampa
As more new restaurants line the streets of Tampa, the city is shining a spotlight on the Black-owned eateries on the food scene during Black Restaurant Week.