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A gas pump is seen at a gas station in Houston on June 9. Gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon in parts of the country, although the national average remains above that level. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

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

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is advertised outside a smoke shop
Money

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

Homeownership feels out of reach for many Americans. (Seth Wenig/AP)
NPR
Money

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

A sign displays the Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Detroit, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Money

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

A man stands, speaking, in the foreground of the photo, with a red car and the American flag visible behind him.
Money

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.

3 years ago

Residential gas water heater
PlanPhilly
Community

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.

3 years ago

File Photo: In this June 28, 2015 file photo, singer Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshed of the band The Who perform at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Jim Ross/Invision/AP, File)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

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.

3 years ago

Listen 5:06
(Hannah Barczyk for NPR)
NPR
Education

Beware, 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.

3 years ago

Dollar bills are seen in the foreground, with the Philly skyline in the background.
Money
Billy Penn

You have to think ahead to use Philly’s new online tax system, but at least 42,000 people have figured it out

Did COVID, remote work, or job changes make paying taxes more confusing? You’re not alone.

3 years ago

Intuit's 2018 homepage for TurboTax failed to adequately disclose the limits of the
NPR
Money

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.

3 years ago

Taylor Hawkins (back) and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performing. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

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."

3 years ago

A sign for the Internal Revenue Service
NPR
Money

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.

4 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks during his Save America rally
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

Philadelphia's Center City skyline
Money

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.

4 years ago

Ethan Miller works on his taxes at home in Silver Spring, Md., Friday, Jan., 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Money

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.”

4 years ago

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