Boardwalk businesses thriving in busy post-COVID summer at the Jersey shore

Among the many small businesses hammered during the COVID-19 pandemic, beach shops that thrive on a short window of opportunity to turn a profit are finally bouncing back. 

This is how much money you need for a funeral in the US

The average cost of a funeral went up 6.6% over the past five years, with the cost of cremations increasing 11.3% over that same time.

San Jose seafood restaurant owner charged with bilking $3.5M from COVID relief funds

A federal grand jury has indicted a San Jose restaurant owner with bilking $3.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds and spending it to refinance his home, buy a Lexus and use at a casino, charging documents indicate.

These 5 states could tax student loan forgiveness

Student loan borrowers in Mississippi will have to pay taxes on loan forgiveness, and four other states could follow suit.

One of world's purest pink diamonds is expected to sell for $21 million at auction

The rare pink diamond, called the “Williamson Pink Star,” is named after two other notable pink diamonds, including one owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

These states are tapping historic surpluses for tax cuts and rebates

States with extra money from tax revenue and federal pandemic aid are returning billions of tax dollars to people. So far, 31 states have established some type of tax cut or rebate in their areas.

Student loan forgiveness limited for many by US drug war's legacy

A generation of Black and Hispanic Americans was disproportionately shut out of one of the keys to Biden's plan, the Pell Grant program, as part of the “war on drugs.”

This is how much money you need for a wedding in 2022

Planning a wedding? Here’s the average cost in the U.S., the average costs by category, and what couples are most willing to splurge on for their big day.

Cashing In: Student Loan Forgiveness
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Financial expert Dan Roccato breaks down student loan forgiveness after Biden's announcement.

New Jersey makes back-to-school shopping easier with tax-free holiday
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N.J. is having its first ever tax-free back-to-school shopping event, which includes electronics and recreational equipment needed for sports