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The U.S. national debt exceeded $34 trillion this week for the first time ever, setting off alarm bells over unprecedented levels of government spending.

After leading calls for Harvard President Claudine Gay to resign or be fired over handling of antisemitism on campus, Bill Ackman reacts to her stepping down.

Twelve states are reducing their individual income taxes this year, putting more money into many Americans' pockets during a time of still-high inflation.

Embattled Harvard University president Claudine Gay has resigned amid raging antisemitism on campus which created a public firestorm and enraged alumni and big money donors.

Planning a vacation getaway this winter — or thinking ahead to the spring and summer? Here are smart tips from experts for how to save money this year when traveling.

One lucky winner was announced in the first Powerball drawing of 2024 and is taking home an estimated jackpot of $842.4 million. The estimated cash value is $425.2 million.

No winners were announced during Saturday night's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to about $810 million. The estimated cash value is $408.9 million.

Cryptocurrency has increased in popularity, which has led to more frequent— and sophisticated — schemes in recent years as scammers look to take advantage of investors.

Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to resolve claims that its work with drug companies helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift put a spotlight on female-owned businesses in 2023 as the reality star was named GQ's man of the year and the musician became a billionaire.

A rare stuffed animal is on the auction market over a century after being manufactured. A Steiff Begging Bonzo Dog, one of 115 made, is for sale this new year.

Prosecutors have decided that the public interest in speedy resolution of Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal proceedings outweighs the benefits of putting the disgraced crytpo mogul through a second trial.

A federal judge said Johnson & Johnson shareholders may pursue as a class action their lawsuit accusing the company of concealing how its talc products were contaminated by asbestos.

Three employees at the Academy Sports + Outdoors store in Louisiana were terminated after responding to a shoplifter who stole a pistol.

Brian Mueller, the president of Grand Canyon University, issued a response to the Federal Trade Commission suing the school this week for deceptive advertising.

The Powerball jackpot sits at an estimated $760 million after no player claimed the grand prize Wednesday night. The last drawing of 2023 will take place on Saturday.