San Antonio CEO pleads guilty in $69.5M real estate Ponzi scheme

San Antonio real estate CEO Devin Elder faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to orchestrating a $69.5 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors.

How to avoid tax scams this filing season

As tax filing season begins, scammers are ramping up efforts to steal money and personal information from taxpayers.

Deadliest jobs in America revealed

More than 5,000 work-related deaths were recorded in the U.S. in 2024.

Trump enacts 10% global tariffs in response to Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump used another law — Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act — to slap 10% sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminum, cars, copper, lumber and products like kitchen cabinets worldwide.

Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs violated federal law

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, handing Trump a major loss on an issue important to his economic agenda.

Looking for a job? How to make skills stand out
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It's a tough job market out there and some studies have shown that long term unemployment is becoming more common. So what can you do? Finance professor Dan Roccato has some advice.

Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?

Ohio governor says ending property taxes could push state's sales tax to 20%

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says sales tax could jump to 20% to replace $24 billion in lost property tax revenue if a constitutional amendment passes.

States with the highest property taxes in 2026

Property taxes can be either a small cost or a major financial strain, depending on your location. A recent report highlights where Americans are feeling the greatest pressure on their budgets from these yearly expenses.

How Americans are prioritizing money goals in 2026: survey

A new Bankrate survey shows Americans are trying to balance emergency savings and credit card debt — but most aren’t making meaningful progress.

Inflation hits five-year low
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Inflation is dwindling down, reaching its lowest level in nine months, according to the latest economic report. FOX's Rebekah Castor shares what's fueling the shift.

The typical American worker has just $955 saved for retirement, study shows

The median American worker has just $955 saved for retirement through a defined contribution plan like a 401(k) account, a new study found.

Inflation measure dips to nearly five-year low as gas prices drop, housing costs ease

The latest Consumer Price Index released Friday shows that inflation is cooling slightly as apartment prices slowed and gas prices dipped, offering a bit of relief to consumers dealing with rising costs in the past couple of years.

Common money mistakes: How to be smarter
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Statistics show that people lost an average of $950 by making simple money mistakes last year? Finance professor Dan Roccato has some advice.

Francesca's files for bankruptcy, launches closing sales at all locations

Women's retailer Francesca's launched going-out-of-business sales with discounts up to 40% off all merchandise categories after filing for bankruptcy.