Southwest charging for bags, and other airline changes in recent months
Southwest has made major changes to its policies in recent months, including the most recent of charging for checked bags. Here’s a look.
Late car payments rise to highest level in over 30 years
High car prices and elevated interest rates have strained auto loan borrowers.
Almost 40% of Americans receive financial help from family to buy a house: Survey
A new survey reveals that nearly 40% of Americans rely on family financial help for home purchases, most often through parents and grandparents gifting money for a deposit.
What is a recession? Here's the criteria and where the U.S. stands
Thanks to reporting lags and number revisions, recessions typically aren’t declared until well after they have begun.
Here's the average tax refund for 2025 filers so far, according to IRS
The IRS said the average refund amount has increased by 7.5% this year. Here's what to know.
Trump won't rule out recession this year
In an interview with Fox News Channel Sunday, President Trump brushed aside concerns from businesses seeking stability as they make investment decisions.
Social Security changing course in going after overpayments
The Social Security Administration is changing later this month how it will recoup overpayments. Here’s what to know.
Trump hosts first-ever White House Crypto Summit
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies during the first-ever White House Crypto Summit.
Jobs report shows solid gains but unemployment up slightly
The American job market has remained remarkably resilient, despite rising uncertainty amid a looming trade war, a purge of the federal workforce and mass deportations.
How Trump's tariffs will impact lumber prices and the housing market
Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.
Trump postpones tariffs on most goods from Mexico for one month
The tariff delay would apply to goods that are compliant with the trade agreement President Donald Trump negotiated with Canada and Mexico during his first term in the White House.
Trump pulls back on auto tariffs; here's where we currently stand
The president announced that he’s granting a one-month exemption on his new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for auto manufacturers in the U.S.
What companies are saying about tariff price hikes: Full list
CEOs are sounding the alarm on President Trump’s tariffs and what they mean for American consumers.
Economists warn Tampa residents of price spikes from new tariffs
President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs target lots of everyday goods used by American consumers.
Tampa Bay area farmers view hope in President Trump’s new tariffs
Many local farmers are battling foreign competition, and they're cautiously optimistic that President Donald Trump's new tariffs could help.
ParkMobile $32.8M settlement for data breach: Are you eligible?
ParkMobile, a parking app that can be used across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to pay for on-street parking, reached a $32.8 million settlement for a data breach. Are you eligible?
US tariffs on Mexico, Canada take effect on Tuesday: What to know
New U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China take effect Tuesday, marking the most aggressive use of trade sanctions in decades.
Explain tariffs to me: What are they? How do they work?
A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods and services. Here's what to know about them, why they're used, and what economists say.
Citibank makes an $81 trillion error. What we know
The financial mistake was corrected after it was caused by what a company spokesperson called an “inputting error."
Trump announces agricultural tariffs: What that could mean
The president claims his administration will introduce the tariffs on farm products starting in April.