How to manage living paycheck to paycheck
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As inflation rises many more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Credible expert Dan Roccato joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss.

Delaware officials plan for $300 payments to taxpayers

Delaware officials say they are planning to send $300 in direct payments to taxpayers in the state as part of a plan for using a budget surplus when inflation is rising and gas prices are high.

Annual switch to summer-blend gasoline will make prices balloon again, experts say

Motorists have found some relief at the pump in recent weeks - albeit pennies worth - but experts believe gas prices will worsen in the coming months as pandemic-weary travelers plan to hit the road again. 

Oregon man cashes in forgotten lottery ticket, wins $8.9M

Wilbur Brown of Oregon purchased his winning multi-drawing lottery ticket on Christmas Eve in 2021 and forgot about it until February 2022. That’s when he found out he won the $8.9 million jackpot.

How to fund your home renovation projects
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Credible personal finance expert Dan Roccato joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss ways you can fund your home renovation projects.

What is shrinkflation? How companies hide inflation without increasing prices

If you haven’t seen a price increase on a product or service you purchased recently, chances are that the company may still be passing along the rising costs to you without the obvious price hikes.

The 'downright ugly' retirement moves Americans made over the past two years

Americans have been through a lot over the past two years, and a new study shows that during that time many ended up making "downright ugly" decisions regarding their retirement planning – often out of necessity.

Scooters, e-bikes rise in popularity amid historically high gas prices

Gas prices in the Delaware Valley continue to hover around $4 per gallon which has forced some people to seek alternative forms of travel to relieve the pain inflicted at the pump. 

Federal Reserve hikes interest rate to fight inflation, more to come

The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort to tame the worst inflation since the 1970s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling potentially up to seven rate hikes this year.

US retail spending slows as inflation starts to bite

After beginning the year in a buying mood, Americans slowed their spending in February on gadgets, home furnishings and other discretionary items as higher prices for food, gasoline, and shelter are taking a bigger bite out of their wallet.

Puerto Rico exits bankruptcy after grueling debt negotiation

Puerto Rico’s government formally exited bankruptcy Tuesday, completing the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history after announcing nearly seven years ago that it was unable to pay its more than $70 billion debt.

Local drivers notice slight dip in exorbitant prices, hope for relief at the pump

If only just pennies, drivers in parts of the Delaware Valley have noticed that pumped up gas prices have started to dip ever so slightly from historic highs.

'That's not the norm': Sharp inflation leads to noticeable rise in grocery prices

The United States Labor Department on Thursday reported its highest consumer inflation jump in nearly four decades propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing.