Here is how you can avoid a tax refund shock next year

Next year’s tax refund shouldn’t be a shock to Americans if they take stock of their income taxes mid-year, according to Jackson Hewitt.

Tyson Foods to test driverless trucks, transforming meat transportation

Tyson Foods, Inc. is entering the realm of self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Gatik AI, Inc. The meat processing and marketing giant plans to deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks on predetermined short-haul routes in northwest Arkansas.

These are the most affordable states to buy a home

A new report reveals the top most affordable states in the U.S. But some states on the East Coast have particularly high home prices. Here’s what you need to know.

Back-to-school shopping expenses to reach record high: survey

Back-to-school spending in 2023 could reach a record high of more than $40 billion, largely due to demand in electronics, a survey reported. At the same time, Americans continue dealing with high inflation.

Disney encourages Spectrum customers to move to Hulu + Live TV amid Charter dispute

In a blog post, Disney said it is hopeful an agreement will be reached to restore access to ABC, ESPN, and other Disney-owned channels that have been blacked out for Spectrum customers amid the ongoing dispute.

187K jobs added, unemployment at 3.8%
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The August jobs report was released today and American employers added 187,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate rose from 3.5% to 3.8%. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with personal finance consultant Dan Varroney about the August jobs report. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Mortgage rates take a dip ahead of Labor Day weekend: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates declined this week, but remain elevated, Freddie Mac reported. But the direction of mortgage rates remains uncertain ahead of the Fed’s next meeting, where the central bank could raise interest rates again.

GDP growth for Q2 dips on second estimate

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased in Q2 2023 and signs of a strong economy could push the Fed to raise interest rates again. This could have a major impact on consumer debt.

Americans consider using credit cards to afford student loan payments: survey

Many Americans who used the pause on student loan payments to reduce debt may now have to reverse course, according to a recent Empower survey.