Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill
In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.
Fed hikes interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in bid to curb inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.
Confused by huge Mega Millions prize? Here are some answers
Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an immense payoff.
Spectrum ordered to pay murder victim’s family more than $7B
A Dallas County jury found Spectrum grossly negligent and ordered the cable company to pay more than $7 billion to the family of a woman who was killed by an employee in her Irving home.
Mega Millions: People flock to San Jose store with history of selling winning lottery tickets
With over $830 million on the line, lottery fever swept over the Bay Area. Mega Millions hasn’t had a winner since April and Tuesday’s jackpot is the 3rd largest in the game’s history.
Raising Cane’s founder buys Mega Millions tickets for all employees
“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”
As Mega Millions lottery reaches $790M, here's how to stay safe and secure if you win
Lottery players should know these 8 tips ahead of the Mega Millions drawing.
Nearly half of Americans will take on debt this year despite higher borrowing costs: survey
Even with the Federal Reserve expected to raise borrowing rates again next week, adding debt is “not necessarily a bad sign," analysts say.
Mega Millions hits $660 million for Friday drawing, 3rd largest jackpot ever
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $660 million, the third highest in the game’s history, ahead of Friday night’s drawing.
Port of Oakland shut down for a 3rd day; no end in sight for truckers protesting for independence
In its third day of shutdown, thousands of independent truck drivers are making history by uniting so they can remain independent at the Port of Oakland.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $630 million after no top winner on Tuesday
The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $600 million, the fifth highest in the game’s history, ahead of Friday night’s drawing. Here’s where players won second and third prizes on Tuesday night.
Delta passenger explains why he declined $10K offer to give up airplane seat
“I think we’ve all agreed that if it ever happened again, we’d be the first ones off the flight,” Jason Aten said.
Amy's Kitchen to close San Jose production plant in September
Amy's Kitchen, a successful organic, healthy frozen food producer says it will close its San Jose frozen pizza production center.
Friends of 35 years keep promise, split $361,527 lottery prize
Scott Edwards made a pact with his friend Perry Charles that they would split any big lottery wins with each other
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $530M for Tuesday’s drawing
According to the lottery’s website, July has been considered a “hot” month with two of the largest jackpots in the lottery’s 20-year history being won in that month.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $480M after no Tuesday winner
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million, according to the lottery game
Bill Gates gives $20 billion to his foundation, asks other billionaires to 'step up'
Bill Gates said he hopes “others in positions of great wealth and privilege will step up in this moment too.”
Buried Treasure: Man discovers $2,000 in cash from 1934 hidden under his porch in Wildwood
No metal detector needed in this treasure hunt! One man just stumbled upon piles and piles of cash hidden beneath his Wildwood home.
Here’s how much it costs to have a baby in the US, analysis finds
The jarring figures don't include any spending on the baby after he or she is born.
US inflation reached 9.1% in June, a new 40-year high
U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.