Personal Finance
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.
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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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 years ago
Crypto plunge is cautionary tale for public pension funds
The plunge in prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provides a cautionary tale for the few public pension funds that have dipped their toes into the crypto pool.
2 years ago
Got a busted hot water heater? Philly homeowners can get help from a new fund
The organization that runs a popular heater hotline in Philly is launching a new fund, to pay for hot water heater replacements.
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The Who, New Hope PrideFest, Mutlu, Art in the Open, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Music, theater, and street festivals dominate the weekend events schedule in and around Philadelphia.
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Listen 5:06Beware, new student loan borrowers: Interest rates are about to jump
Borrowers who need help next year will have to take out a new loan at a new interest rate.
2 years ago
Did COVID, remote work, or job changes make paying taxes more confusing? You’re not alone.
2 years ago
Federal Trade Commission accuses Intuit of deceptively advertising TurboTax as free
In a court filing, the agency says that ads claimed TurboTax was "Free Guaranteed," but many people end up paying for the software to file their taxes.
2 years ago
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at 50
In an online post late Friday, the band led by Dave Grohl did not release a cause, but called Hawkins' passing a "tragic and untimely loss."
2 years ago
The IRS is assigning more workers to deal with a huge backlog of tax returns
Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have led to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to help with the backlog.
2 years ago
Accounting firm: Trump financial statements aren’t reliable
The financial documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon," the accounting firm said.
2 years ago
Philly to pilot a guaranteed income experiment, giving cash to some needy residents
As early as March, Philadelphia will start giving up to 60 people $500 a month, for at least 12 months.
2 years ago
Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday
“The IRS right now has unacceptable backlogs and the customer service that people are receiving is not what the American public deserves.”
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