$1.1 billion: Mega Millions jackpot climbs again, 2nd-highest prize in game history

$1.1 billion: Mega Millions jackpot climbs again, 2nd-highest prize in game history

The Mega Millions jackpot is now the second-highest prize in the game’s history, as currently estimated. It comes with a $648.2 million cash option, too.

The Mega Millions jackpot is now the second-highest prize in the game’s history, as currently estimated. It comes with a $648.2 million cash option, too.

What's in, and out, of Democrats' climate, health care and inflation bill

What's in, and out, of Democrats' climate, health care and inflation bill

Here’s a look at the Democrats' "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" as it stands after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin reached a deal.

Here’s a look at the Democrats' "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" as it stands after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin reached a deal.

Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill

Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill

In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.

In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.

Fannie Mae revises GDP forecast for 2022, 2023 amid high inflation

Fannie Mae revises GDP forecast for 2022, 2023 amid high inflation

Rising inflation could push the economy into a recession sooner than economists had previously projected, according to the latest forecast from Fannie Mae.

Rising inflation could push the economy into a recession sooner than economists had previously projected, according to the latest forecast from Fannie Mae.

Biden confirms he’ll make student loans decision by end of August

Biden confirms he’ll make student loans decision by end of August

In an exchange with reporters, President Joe Biden confirmed he will soon make a decision on student loans. Here are the choices he is weighing.

In an exchange with reporters, President Joe Biden confirmed he will soon make a decision on student loans. Here are the choices he is weighing.

Texas State awarded $3.6M to help low-income students

Texas State awarded $3.6M to help low-income students

Upward Bound is a college access and retention program that prepares students for post-secondary education by providing various support services.

Upward Bound is a college access and retention program that prepares students for post-secondary education by providing various support services.

Fed hikes interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in bid to curb inflation

Fed hikes interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in bid to curb inflation

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.

President Biden weighs extending student loan payment pause beyond August 31

President Biden weighs extending student loan payment pause beyond August 31

The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.

The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.

US new home sales drop to lowest level in 2 years

US new home sales drop to lowest level in 2 years

New single-family home purchases tumbled 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units, the lowest level since April 2020.

New single-family home purchases tumbled 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units, the lowest level since April 2020.

The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion

The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.02 billion — with a $602.5 million cash option — after no one matched all six numbers on Tuesday.

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.02 billion — with a $602.5 million cash option — after no one matched all six numbers on Tuesday.

Raising Cane’s founder buys Mega Millions tickets for all employees

Raising Cane’s founder buys Mega Millions tickets for all employees

“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”

“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”

Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation

Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Wednesday will address the Fed's plans to raise interest rates until inflation falls, even if it possibly slows economic growth.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Wednesday will address the Fed's plans to raise interest rates until inflation falls, even if it possibly slows economic growth.

Mega Millions: Is $810 million worth a $2 ticket? It depends

Mega Millions: Is $810 million worth a $2 ticket? It depends

Is $810 million worth $2? That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize, the nation’s fourth-largest jackpot.

Is $810 million worth $2? That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize, the nation’s fourth-largest jackpot.