Gas prices this Memorial Day weekend will be cheapest in 4 years

If you’re planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, you’re in luck: Gas prices are projected to be their cheapest since 2021.

President Trump pushes budget bill on Capitol Hill
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Fox News Radio's Ryan Schmelz joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to detail President Trump's visit to Capitol Hill Tuesday, when he pushed lawmakers to pass a new budget bill.

Elon Musk discusses Tesla struggling sales
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At a worldwide economic forum in Qatar, Elon Musk discussed his plans for Tesla and how he plans to focus on the company amid his other responsibilities.

'No Tax on Tips Act' passes Senate: Here's what's next

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the "No Tax on Tips Act," a bipartisan bill that would exempt up to $25,000 in cash and non-cash tips from federal income taxes for eligible workers.

Crypto stablecoin bill passes early Senate vote

Regulating stablecoin has been a top priority for President Trump, but his personal crypto involvement has complicated the Congressional process.

Trump tells Walmart: ‘Eat the tariffs’

President Trump lashed back at Walmart over the weekend after the retail giant said it would be increasing prices to combat his tariffs.

Moody’s strips US of top credit rating: What the downgrade means for your wallet

Moody’s has downgraded the US credit rating for the first time, citing rising debt and political dysfunction. Here’s what the move means for your wallet, interest rates, and the broader economy.

Walmart warns of price hikes due to tariffs
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"Always low prices" has long been a selling point for Walmart stores across the country. However, recent tariff announcements from the Trump administration have the company admitting their prices might have to change, at least for a little while. Customers have already seen price hikes for toys, strollers, and electronics as tariffs on China are raising the cost of a variety of Walmart's products. Democrats in Washington are criticizing the White House's trade war while warning it's a bad sign for the economy. Republicans are on the other side urging consumers to be patient as they wait for President Trump's plan to play out. According to the CEO of Walmart, they started to see prices go up in April and could potentially see impacts through the rest of the year.

Walmart raising prices due to tariff costs: What we know

Walmart says it will raise prices to counter higher costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, despite strong quarterly sales.

House GOP moves to advance 'big, beautiful bill'
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A number of pressing topics coming from Capitol Hill today, including a proposed bill that would ban lawmakers and their spouses from holding, purchasing or selling individual stocks while in office. We are also hearing that House Republicans are working to push President Donald Trump?s signature legislative package through a number of committees and through mounting opposition from Democrats. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft is learning more from White House correspondent Ryan Schmelz and Fmr. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA).

Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping

Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.

Nissan increases job cuts to 20K by 2027

The Japanese automaker aims to save $3.4 billion by 2027 amid financial losses and concerns over President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Inflation slowed more than expected in April
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the annual inflation rate was the lowest since February 2021. They also say the consumer price index (CPI) ? a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost ? rose 0.2% in April when compared to last month, while it was up 2.3% on an annual basis. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall spoke with Jason Greer about the cooler-than-expected inflation report for April.

Here's how hard it is to afford a home today vs. 25 years ago

A new report collected data on mortgage rates, home prices, and household incomes over 25 years to see how much harder it is to buy a home today than it was in 2000. Here's what the data found.

Microsoft to lay off about 3% of its workforce

Microsoft announced a round of layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees.

More US cities now require six-figure incomes to afford rent: Here's where

Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.

April CPI inflation report: Egg prices decline for first time in months

Eggs got cheaper in the U.S. last month after setting records at the start of the year, according to April's CPI inflation report. Here's how some other grocery items fared.