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.

Austin resident claims $1 million Texas Lottery scratch ticket prize

The person's winning ticket was in the game $1,000,000 Crossword and was sold at Step-In Grocery located at 7309 Cameron Road.

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.

Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October

Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Manchin aims to restrict child tax credit eligibility in Build Back Better

The monthly child tax credit had the effect of reducing child poverty, but the advance monthly payments that Americans received in 2021 may not continue into this year.

Mortgage rates rise to prepare for Fed rate hikes

In the second week of January, the 30-year mortgage rate rose to the highest point since March 2020 in preparation for the Fed to raise rates during this quarter.

Child tax credit: How families can get the rest of their money in 2022

Although the IRS paid out the last monthly installment of the expanded child tax credit in December, millions of parents should be on the lookout for a letter from the agency that will help them collect the remaining half of the money when they file their 2021 tax returns. 

Record home price appreciation to continue in 2022, economist says: What it could mean for first-time buyers

Home prices rose significantly in 2021, and now one economist is predicting this appreciation will continue into 2022. Homeowners stand to gain the most from the continued price increases.

Monthly child tax credit to stop this weekend: What families should know

Millions of families who received a monthly payment from the IRS through the expanded child tax credit are facing their first month since July without cash from the federal program, even as inflation soars to the highest level in a generation. 

Retail sales drop 1.9% in December following early holiday rush

Americans sharply cut their spending in December after a burst of early spending in the fall that helped bolster the holiday season.

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.

Inflation surges in December to highest rate since 1982

Prices paid by U.S. consumers jumped 7% in December from a year earlier, the highest inflation rate since 1982 and the latest evidence that rising costs for food, rent and other necessities are heightening the financial pressures on America's households.

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.

NYC apartment fire: AG warns of charitable scams in wake of deadly inferno

New York Attorney General Letitia James is offering tips on how to avoid scams when donating to assist families of a deadly apartment building fire in New York City.

Private insurers to cover home COVID-19 tests starting Saturday

Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.