IRS has $1.3B in unclaimed tax refunds. Time is running out to collect it

The IRS is holding onto more than $1.3 billion in unclaimed tax refunds for individuals who did not file a return in 2017 — money that will expire if those people don't collect it soon.

South Korea's LG to stop making mobile phones, focus on other electronic products, services

South Korean electronics maker LG says it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on electric vehicle components, robotics, artificial intelligence and other products and services.

‘Mask Innovation Challenge’: HHS, CDC launch mask design contest for cash prize

The HHS and CDC have partnered to launch the “Mask Innovation Challenge,” which will allow participants to submit a design for the “next generation of masks” for a cash prize.

How home renovations impact your homeowners insurance premiums

With Americans’ savings rates up and stimulus cash on the way again, home renovations are soaring – but at what impact on homeowners’ insurance?

Norwegian Cruises asks CDC to allow trips from US ports in July

Norwegian Cruise Line is asking the CDC for permission to resume trips from U.S. ports on July 4th, requiring passengers and crew members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks before the trip.

Having a joint credit card may not be the best idea
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Dan Roccato, Credible.com personal finance expert, joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss credit cards and insurance.

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

Coin-cashing company corrects pennies paycheck problem for Georgia man

A Fayetteville man no longer has to spend hours cleaning the oil or grease from more than 90,000 pennies which he said was dumped in his driveway as his last paycheck from his former employer.

DOJ warns about fake COVID-19 vaccine survey scams

The Department of Justice is warning the public of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine surveys used to steal money and personal information from consumers.

Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

Poll: Most Americans approve of Biden's early handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.