Aldi matching 2019 Thanksgiving prices

From free turkeys to major discounts, grocery stores are prepping for a Thanksgiving set against surging inflation.

Prices on new, used vehicles finally begin to creep down from inflated highs

Even with the average price of new and used vehicles beginning to ease, auto purchases remain unaffordable for many, with average prices still 30% to 50% above where they were in early 2020.

Attorney sues Romano's Macaroni Grill for 'deceptive' $2 inflation fee: 'Egregious and surreptitious'

Hawaii consumer attorney Brandee Faria is suing the Italian restaurant chain in a class-action lawsuit and claimed that customers don't learn of the fees until the end when they receive an itemized receipt.

Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke by 11 points, new poll shows

A new poll from the UT/Texas Politics Project has Abbott in the driver seat. His lead over Democrat rival Beto O’Rourke is now at 11 points, 54% to 43%.

Fed says inflation concerns remain, will continue raising rates

The Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes revealed that it's prepared to continue raising interest rates in the coming months but has its eye on the state of the current economy.

IRS inflation adjustment could lower your tax bill in 2023

The changes are meant to help Americans whose earnings haven’t kept up with the increased cost of living.

Biden to release up to 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.

Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% in 2023

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment means the average recipient will receive more than $140 a month starting in January.

Austin leads nation in office job growth, report says

For those still working from home, it may not last for much longer. Depending on the industry, analysts said employees may be back in the office within the next six months.

New Gov. Abbott campaign ad blames President Biden for inflation

Travis County Democrat Chair Katie Naranjo and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party, discuss Gov. Abbott's new ad blaming President Biden for inflation.

3rd-largest railroad union rejects deal, renewing possibility of strike

The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with the railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table.

Biggest Social Security cost-of-living increase in decades expected this week

Roughly 70 million Americans are likely to see a notable boost in their monthly checks. Here’s what to know ahead of the expected COLA increase announcement this week.

Nobel economics prize awarded to former Fed chair Ben Bernanke, 2 other Americans

The Nobel Prize winners’ research took on great real-world significance when investors sent the financial system into a panic during the fall of 2008.