Winning ticket for $366.7M Powerball jackpot sold in Vermont
A winning ticket for Wednesday's $366.7 million Powerball jackpot drawing was sold in Vermont, marking the first time the big prize has been won in the state.
Washington cities' push to increase minimum wage has qualified for November ballot
An initiative to increase the minimum hourly wage in Tukwila, Washington, has qualified for the November ballot. The effect of this initiative would be a $3-an-hour increase.
Brazil bank CEO, a close ally to Brazil's president, resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
Pedro Guimarães, the head of Brazilian state-run bank Caixa Economica Federal, resigned on Wednesday due to employees allegations of sexual harassment.
California lawmakers to vote on $308B spending plan
California lawmakers will vote on a plan to spend nearly $308 billion in taxpayer dollars over the next year. A chunk will go towards providing inflation relief.
What does flood insurance cover?
Your mortgage lender may require you to buy flood insurance. Here’s what you need to know about these policies.
Prince Charles will not receive cash donations after bags-of-cash incident
Prince Charles will no longer be accepting large cash donations to his various charities after allegedly receiving a suitcase full of money from a Qatari politician.
Treasury Department: $30B from Russian oligarchs frozen amid Ukraine war
The Treasury Department says a global effort to target Russian oligarchs over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has blocked and frozen $30 billion of their assets so far.
Judge says former Uber security chief must face fraud charges over alleged role in hacking coverup
A federal judge ruled that an ex-Uber security chief must face wire fraud charges over his alleged involvement in trying to cover up a hacking in 2016.
Walmart blasts FTC for government overreach in money transfer suit
The FTC claims that Walmart turned a blind eye while criminals used its money transfer services to scam consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Ernst & Young hit with record fine after employees cheat on ethics exam
Ernst & Young will pay $100 million to settle SEC charges that its auditors cheated on CPA ethics exams and that it misled the agency's investigators.
South Carolina man wins $100K lottery with strategy he saw on TV
A South Carolina man won $100,000 on a lottery ticket by using a strategy he saw on TLC's "Lottery Changed My Life" in which he spent $25 a week on tickets for three months.
ND purchase sales have increased in first quarter
ND has showed signs of economic growth the entire year. Taxable sales and purchases in the first quarter were up 13.2% compared to the same time last year.
Biden administration report shows massive fossil fuel industry job losses
The Department of Energy released its annual energy job report showing massive year-over-year losses in the fossil fuel industry, but large gains in the clean energy sector.
Travel turbulence expected ahead of Fourth of July weekend amid continued flight cancelations, delays
Demand for air travel continues despite hundreds of continued flight cancelations and delays as well as higher prices for airfare ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
LeBron James 'Triple Logoman' card sells for $2.4M
A rare LeBron James sports car sold for $2.4 million, but fell short of the record amount that was expected.
Senate Dems call out Apple, Google mobile tracking, warn of abortion-related data privacy risks
Lawmakers claim Apple and Google's mobile tracking has exposed millions of Americans to surveillance by governments and private actors
IRS tax return backlog swells to 21M as Americans await refunds
The Internal Revenue Service has a massive backlog of unprocessed tax returns, delaying refunds for millions, according to a report from the national taxpayer advocate.
Working remote: Closing Yelp offices will be beneficiary, co-founder says
Yelp is closing offices in several major U.S. cities in favor of a remote work model. The company said offices in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., would shutter.
What to do if your personal loan application is denied
If your personal loan application is denied, learn some steps you can take to boost your chances of success the next time you apply.
DeSantis spikes football after major employer ditches Chicago for Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a victory lap after billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin announced he's moving his company, Citadel, from Chicago to Miami.


















