Fed Chair to speak on interest rates
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell set to speak this afternoon after a two-day meeting of Fed officials. We speak with Dr. Christina Skinner with The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania on what we could expect to hear today.

Biden doubles down on billionaire tax plan, homebuyer tax credit

President Joe Biden, addressing a crowd in Las Vegas, announced plans to tackle economic inequalities and the housing affordability crisis.

Powerball drawing tonight worth estimated $645 million

The new jackpot is the second to surpass $600 million this year after no one won the top prize in this weekend’s drawing.

Realtors agree to axe 6% commissions in NAR lawsuit settlement

Real estate commissions could be lowered by 30% under a landmark court settlement: Industry experts say it will bring down home prices nationwide.

More people moved to these US counties in 2023 than anywhere else

The U.S. Census Bureau released data on Thursday showing the top 10 counties in the country with the most population growth in 2023.

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.

Majority of Americans feel frustrated by excessive tipping, leaving less on average: survey

Tipping expectations have "gone too far" for many Americans, citing increasing gratuity requests at self-service kiosks and convenience stores, according to a new survey.

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.

Here's where Americans are being stretched to the limit to buy a home

Homebuyers have seen the cost of buying a home double in the last three years – here's where they paid the most, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors.

Home buyers need to make $47,000 more than in 2020 to afford a home

A new report from Zillow finds that some people are relying on financial gifts to help cover the cost of a down payment for a home or moving to low-cost cities to find affordable housing.

Biden proposes fiscal year 2025 budget
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Jason Sorens with the American Institute for Economic Research joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss President Biden's proposed fiscal year 2025 budget.