Gas, housing and car insurance costs soar, fueling inflation in March

Shelter, gas and car insurance costs weighed heavily on consumer expenses, contributing to over half of the monthly increase in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

USPS proposes raising stamp prices again

The U.S. Postal Service is proposing another increase in stamp prices.

Inflation accelerates more than expected in March as high prices persist

The Labor Department has released its closely-watched report for March, showing inflation accelerated again for the third straight month.

Hundreds of food service workers on strike against Aramark
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Hundreds of workers, including bartenders, servers and cooks, went on strike against Aramark fighting for better wages and better healthcare.

America's top 1% has total net worth of $44 trillion

Recent Federal Reserve data reveals that America's wealthiest 1%, with assets exceeding $11 million, amassed a record $44.6 trillion in wealth by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, with fluctuations observed based on geographical location.

Atlantic City casinos were less profitable in 2023, even with online help

Atlantic City's casinos were less profitable in 2023 than they were a year earlier, even with help from the state's booming online gambling market.

Comic featuring Superman’s first appearance sells for record $6 million

An original print version of the comic book was sold at an auction last week, shattering a record held by another comic which sold for over $3 million in 2021.

Powerball drawing held after delay: See the winning numbers

The Powerball drawing was held early Sunday after a delay, with one ticket in Oregon winning the $1.3 billion jackpot.

Here are the biggest lottery jackpots in history

Throughout the years, changes to the Powerball and Mega Millions games have raised the lottery prizes and stakes for players trying to win these massive jackpots.