Here's how much house $300K, $400K and $500K buys you in each state

Those with a $300,000 budget to buy a house could get something up to 1,500 square feet on average across 25 states, according to a new GOBankingRates report.

Real estate vs. stock market: Where Americans prefer to invest

A new survey reveals whether Americans prefer the stock market or real estate for long-term investments, and why younger investors remain hesitant about cryptocurrency.

Why a ‘DOGE dividend’ stimulus check could be unlikely

If Elon Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households.

$5,000 DOGE check? Trump backs idea to send some savings to Americans

President Trump said he "loves" the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk's DOGE back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.

US cities with the most people in financial distress, according to study

Several southern cities ranked highest in WalletHub's report analyzing the top U.S. metros with the most people in financial distress.

Stimulus checks in 2025? Here's what we know

As tax-filing season is underway, many are eager to see what refunds and extra payments may be available. Here’s what we know about stimulus checks and rebates in 2025.

Medicaid changes could be coming: Here's what Republicans are considering

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage. Here’s what’s on the table.

Social Security head Michelle King steps down over DOGE information access: AP sources

The acting head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down over a request from DOGE to access recipient information, according to the Associated Press, citing two people familiar with the matter. Here's what to know.

New agriculture secretary working on plan to control bird flu, egg prices

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the plan being worked on is to "have better ways with biosecurity and medication and so on, to make sure that the perimeter doesn't have to kill the chickens."

Paid subreddits coming in 2025, CEO says

Reddit is set to roll out some new features this year, which could include paid subreddits.

IRS may lay off thousands of workers in the middle of tax season

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as this week.

Map: US states where people spend the most and least on groceries

Residents in several southern states were found to spend the highest percentage of their income on groceries, according to a new analysis by WalletHub.

Man who lost bitcoin hard drive worth millions offers to buy waste dump site

A man wants to buy a landfill in order to look for and retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive that he lost in 2013 and that is worth millions of dollars.

Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs

President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

Inflation report shows prices ticked up in January
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Peter Earle with the American Institute for Economic Research joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to dissect the latest inflation report.

Would you date someone with credit card debt? Here's what Americans say

A new survey reveals how Americans view credit card debt in relationships, with some saying it's a dealbreaker and others setting financial limits.