Car insurance costs to keep rising in 2024 – pay less in these US states

Drivers will get no relief from car insurance costs this year and will have more limited shopping options as providers stop writing new policies in some states, a recent report from the Zebra said.

Here are the major retailers closing US stores in 2024

Many major retailers are closing stores this year across the United States as companies look to streamline their operations and cut costs.

Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs and split off ice cream division, including Ben & Jerry's

Unilever, the giant company behind Ben & Jerry’s, Dove soaps, and Hellman’s mayonnaise, said it’s spinning off its ice cream business to try and reduce costs.

Joann, the fabrics and crafts chain, files for bankruptcy

Joann, the iconic fabrics and crafts retailer, has filed for bankruptcy protection but plans to keep its stores and website open as it refinances.

Dollar General becomes latest to cut self-checkout lanes

The dollar store chain is scaling back on self-checkout at 300 stores and joins Walmart and Target using this new business strategy.

McDonald's outages reported at stores worldwide – here's what to know

McDonald’s suffered system outages at locations around the world on Friday morning, with some stores closing and others back up and running.

TikTok ban bill: Senate set to discuss
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A bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. heads to the Senate after passing in the House. Dave Hatter, a tech expert joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the bill and the potential ban.

Crypto booming as Bitcoin hits all-time high
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Christopher Alexander, Chief Analytics Officer of Pioneer Development Group, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down the recent crypto boom.

Student loan payments hinder retirement savings – Here's how employers are helping

Americans with student loan payments contribute at a lower rate and have smaller overall balances in their 401(k) accounts, a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) study said.

Family Dollar, Dollar Tree to close about 1,000 stores

Several Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores are set to close after the company suffered a significant quarterly loss.

CPI report: Inflation up 3.2% from last year
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James Harrigan with the American Institute for Economic Research joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss the latest CPI report.

High debt is causing more consumers to live paycheck-to-paycheck

Both high-income and low-income consumers are facing higher levels of debts, causing more people to live paycheck-to-paycheck.