Republican California lawmakers call for immediate suspension of gas tax

Saying consumers need immediate relief and because the state of California already has a $65 billion budget surplus, Sacramento legislative Republicans demanded an immediate suspension of the state gas tax on Monday.

Returning money to California taxpayers in wake of gas prices may help balance budget

Gov. Newsom and lawmakers can cut taxes, spend more money on things such as infrastructure and public education, or return money to taxpayers. That last option has been the most popular choice.

Biden to sign order mandating study of cryptocurrency as its use explodes

The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as a call for acting with urgency to look at the risks and benefits of digital assets.

California gas prices jump to record high

The average price of gasoline in California is now $5.44 per gallon, up $0.10 from the day before. It's also up $0.76 from just a month ago.

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.

Long Island man wins $10M lottery... again!

A Long Island man who says he's "still trying to spend the $10M I won in '19" has won a $10M lottery for the second time.

What is SWIFT? A look at West’s toughest sanctions on Russia yet

On Saturday, The United States joined European allies to impose the most potentially crippling financial penalties yet on Russia — cutting some banks off from SWIFT. Here’s a look at what that means.

$4 gas could morph to $5 following Russian invasion of Ukraine

Prices at gas pumps across the nation are projected to rise between 20 and 30 cents for motorists, or more, driven by surging crude oil prices after Russia invaded Ukraine.

IRS will allow taxpayers to skip facial recognition after privacy backlash

The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that it will allow taxpayers to opt-out of using facial recognition software to verify their identity and access their online accounts as the agency tries to quell widespread backlash.

Manassas woman wins $10M on scratch off lottery ticket for Valentine's Day

Talk about a great Valentine's Day gift! Maria Chicas received a $10 million winning Virginia Lottery ticket from her husband this holiday.

More Millennial's Joining the "Fire" Movement
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KTVU's Greg Lee speaks with Switchback Financial's Michael Kelly on the Fire Movement and more millennial's working to retire early.

Rising gas prices: Ways to maximize your fuel economy

As gas prices continue to climb, here are some tips and tricks to help save you money and maximize your fuel economy.

Child tax credit: How to receive up to $3,600 per child, who’s eligible for it

Millions of Americans who've never filed a tax return will need to do so this year to claim what's coming to them under the enhanced child tax credit.

Jobs increase by large amount in U.S. last month, surprising experts

Many experts expected job numbers to fall last month. Instead, they increased, suggesting a lot more hiring is likely to come.

US job growth soars past expectations with 467,000 added, shaking off omicron surge

U.S. job growth blew past expectations in January, as the economy brushed off a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide that threatened to sideline millions of workers and kept many consumers at home.

Starbucks to raise menu prices to offset inflation

The Seattle-based coffee franchise had already raised prices — once in October 2021 and December 2021 — but inflation woes and labor issues have forced the company to hike prices once again.