The best food deals and freebies on Tax Day 2024

Tax Day brings food deals and freebies, catering to both those celebrating refunds and those seeking solace after paying taxes.

Auto insurance premiums are skyrocketing. What's to blame?

The cost of auto insurance rose 2.6% in March, bringing the total annual gain to 22.2% — the fastest yearly rate on record.

1 in 3 Americans maxing out credit cards because of inflation: survey

The majority of Americans who have maxed out their credit cards said they did it because of price increases from inflation, a recent survey from Debt.com said.

Average long-term US mortgage rate hovers near 7%

The average 30-year fixed loan was 7.08% this week, according to Bankrate’s latest survey of large lenders. Here’s what a monthly mortgage payment at the current rate would look like.

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara charged with federal bank fraud

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is facing a federal bank charge after allegedly stealing more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers star to cover his gambling debts, officials said.

Gas, housing and car insurance costs soar, fueling inflation in March

Shelter, gas and car insurance costs weighed heavily on consumer expenses, contributing to over half of the monthly increase in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

How does your savings account compare to the average American?

The amount of money in your savings may vary depending on your income, lifestyle, monthly costs and other life factors.

Disappointing March consumer price report
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Inflation rose more than expected in March, adding to Americans’ prolonged and painful battle with high costs. That could force the Federal Reserve to keep its pushing rates higher for longer. US consumer prices picked up again last month, vaulting to a 3.5% increase for the 12 months ended in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To give us a better perspective of what this all means moving forward is economist, Dr. Mike Walden with NC State University.

Inflation report hotter than expected
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Sherod Waite, CEO and Financial Advisor at MoneyWise Wealth Management, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to break down the latest Consumer Price Index report.

Paris Olympics to pay track and field athletes–gold medalists get $50K

World Athletics, a governing body that manages track and field competitions, set aside money to pay the gold medalists across events in the track and field program for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

USPS proposes raising stamp prices again

The U.S. Postal Service is proposing another increase in stamp prices.

Inflation accelerates more than expected in March as high prices persist

The Labor Department has released its closely-watched report for March, showing inflation accelerated again for the third straight month.