Migration from big cities boosts housing prices in smaller markets
The 10 most overvalued housing markets in the U.S. are in Idaho, Florida and Arizona. This means homes are selling for more than their expected price. Boise is the No. 1 most overvalued market right now.
Hawaii lawmakers pass bill to raise minimum wage to $18 per hour
Hawaii lawmakers passed a measure Tuesday to increase the state's minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2028.
Former Amazon employee sues company, alleges she was fired for getting 'long COVID'
A former Amazon employee sued the company Monday, claiming she was wrongly fired from her job and was told to pay back $12,000 in wages after coming down with “long COVID.”
Kansas politicians respond to law offering $1 billion in public incentives to mystery corporation
A bipartisan group of Kansas lawmakers criticized legislation that was pushed to support a mystery company's proposal that required an NDA to see.
California saw population shrink again during pandemic's 2nd year
California saw its population decrease in 2021, the second consecutive year the state has seen a population decline.
Dollar Tree manager out of a job after posting sign lamenting Gen Z's work ethic: 'Boomers ONLY'
A manager at a Dollar Tree in Bremen, Indiana, caused controversy after posting a now hiring sign saying "only" Baby Boomers should apply.
Fort Worth, TX becomes first city in US to mine Bitcoin; Mayor points to 'the future of technology'
Mattie Parker, mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, told Stuart Varney about her city's initiative to mine Bitcoin in the U.S. on a Monday episode of 'Varney & Co.'
GOP congressman looks to strip Disney of no-fly zones over theme parks
Nehls sent letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg regarding the restricted airspace that was given to Disney via a 2003 law.
Senate Democrat facing tough re-election puts plenty of daylight between herself and Biden in new TV ad
Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire uses a new TV ad to spotlight that she’s doing everything she can to help ease the pain of soaring gas prices.
Newsom mulls keeping California's last nuclear power plant open amid green energy woes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will submit an application for a piece of the Biden administration’s $6 billion in funding to potentially keep the PG&E- owned Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant located between San Francisco and Los Angeles open past a planned closing by 2025.
Disney corporate affairs chief Geoff Morrell steps down after three months
The Walt Disney Company's Cheif Corporate Affairs Officer Geoff Morrell is stepping down from his position, according to an email sent by CEO Bob Chapek that was sent to company executives.
Michigan woman wins $1 million from Mega Millions drawing
A woman in Michigan won a prize of $1 million after buying a Mega Millions ticket through the state's lottery.
GOP lawmaker predicts economic recession as Biden says he’s not concerned
Texas Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican, warned that America is likely headed into an economic recession as the latest GDP numbers illustrated a 1.4% contraction.
Arkansas attorney general files lawsuit against Family Dollar after rodent infestation detected at facility
The Arkansas attorney general filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar after the "presence of rodents and rodent activity" were detected at a distribution facility in Arkansas.
Texas rancher offers Elon Musk free land for Twitter HQ, says Texas is the place to be
A Texas rancher and businessman is hoping to entice new Twitter owner Elon Musk to central Texas, offering up free land for Musk to build a new headquarters for the company.
Largest single-ticket Powerball jackpot in Arizona history bought at convenience store
A massive fortune is waiting to be claimed in the Grand Canyon State.
DeSantis spokesperson: 'Disney will pay its fair share of taxes'
The Florida governor's office has assured the state that Disney will not be passing tax burdens onto citizens.
Disney special district says 'we don't know where we are going' after DeSantis signs law
The private governing body of Walt Disney World, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, is unsure of what the exact repercussions will be from the legislation Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed to dissolve it in June 2023.
Disney says Florida can’t dissolve special tax district until debt is fully paid
Disney is fighting back at efforts by Florida lawmakers to repeal the special district that governs Walt Disney World, saying a provision in a state law could prohibit such a move.
California to raise its gas tax, already the highest in the nation
California lawmakers appear unlikely to pause the annual summer increase in the state's gasoline tax ahead of a May 1 deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said on Monday.