
Money
You may get an IRS refund if you filed your taxes late during the pandemic
The IRS is refunding penalties it charged taxpayers for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late, as a form of COVID-19 relief.
2 years ago
Turnpike audit finds uncollected toll problem grows to $155M
Losses had been anticipated after the turnpike converted to all-cash collections in 2020, laying off hundreds of toll collectors and auditors.
2 years ago
AAA: Gas prices won’t deter travelers during Labor Day holiday
Gas prices in the Philadelphia area are hovering around $4 a gallon. AAA says hundreds of thousands of residents will hit the road regardless.
2 years ago
Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
The rare Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago — $9.3 million for the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal.
3 years ago
Someone won the $1.34 billion Mega Millions prize. But they haven’t claimed it
It's been nearly a month since the winning numbers for one of the largest jackpots in Mega Millions history were pulled. But no one has come forward to claim the $1.34 billion
3 years ago
These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans’ spending habits
From Walmart to the neighborhood supermarket, retailers across the country are having to adjust as Americans watch their pennies in the face of high inflation.
3 years ago
A developer from Montgomery County, Adelman already handles one of the largest real estate portfolios in Philly.
3 years ago
Gas prices are finally dropping. Here are 4 things to know
The average price of gasoline nationwide is expected to drop below $4 a gallon in the coming days as prices continue to fall from the record highs hit in June.
3 years ago
Binders, backpacks… and inflation are on this year’s back-to-school shopping list
This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?
3 years ago
Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others
The latest winner of a big jackpot came Friday, when a single ticket sold in Illinois matched the numbers for a $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize.
3 years ago
As interest rates rise, the ‘American dream’ of homeownership fades for some
Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market.
3 years ago
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot
A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines.
3 years ago
Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020
Stocks have gained momentum this month, fueled by better-than-expected corporate earnings and falling bond yields.
3 years ago
Stocks decline as GDP report raises fears of recession
Stocks are falling early Thursday as investors react to news that the U.S. economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter.
3 years ago
Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation
The central bank’s decision follows a jump in inflation to 9.1%, the fastest annual rate in 41 years.
3 years ago