The average family of four spends $741 more a year than in 2020 for the same groceries; $41 of that hike is due to package-size decreases.
- SUSAN TOMPOR Detroit Free Press
The April 15 tax deadline is here — and millions of people have yet to file in what's been a challenging tax season for many.
- Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today
Overall, while 11 of the 25 common grocery staples fell in price in the last two years, the food items that climbed offset those savings, the analysis showed
- ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press
New vehicles now sell for an average of nearly $50,000, and average monthly payments — based on 10% down and a 6-year note — recently hit $775.
- CORA LEWIS Associated Press
Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, according to the Consumer Protection Bureau of the FTC.
- John S Kiernan
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New Jersey is the Fourth-Best state for working moms in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 key metrics ranging from day-care quality to the median salary for women to parental leave policies.
The average family of four spends $741 more a year than in 2020 for the same groceries; $41 of that hike is due to package-size decreases.
Gambling exists in every state, even Hawaii and Utah, where gambling is prohibited by law. But not all gamblers are the same. “Recreational” or “social” gamblers, for instance, buy the occasional lottery ticket, take the rare casino trip or bet small stakes in fantasy sports, but they set limits on how much they gamble and don’t cause financial harm to themselves.
Americans have long had a strong entrepreneurial spirit. From the Gold Rush and the Industrial Revolution to the Internet Age, periods of innovation have shaped our economy and driven major societal progress. However, the past few years have been particularly challenging for business owners in the U.S., due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation and high inflation.
Winston-Salem, N.C., is the 70th-best large city in the U.S. to start a business in, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared startup opportunities across 100 of the largest U.S. cities based on 19 key metrics, including the five-year business survival rate, labor costs and office-space affordability.
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Woodbine Elementary Principal Jill Ridder received the Milken Educator Award during an assembly with Iowa Education Director McKenzie Snow Thursday.
Nebraska and Iowa split their regular-season matchups with each team prevailing on their homecourt. The winner of today's game will advance to play either Houston or Illinois on Saturday.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ryder Block has imagined for a long time what it would be like to wrestle under the bright lights of an NCAA Championship. It’s taken Block longer than he had hoped when he signed with the University of Iowa after a stellar career at Waverly-Shell Rock where he was a four-time state finalist and three-time champion while going 159-1 in his prep career. Two ACL surgeries ...
State regulators will impose triggers to protect prized trout fishery below the ‘pumped water storage’ facility on Seminoe Reservoir. Developer awaits final federal approval.
Nebraska survived on Sunday, beating Iowa for the first time in three years and securing the two seed in the Big Ten tournament.
In an abrupt vote Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the funding bill to end a partial shutdown that lasted almost 11 weeks.
Ukraine aims to intercept 95% of Russia's long-range drones, a campaign that could be vital to its ability to survive another year of war.
The pressures on middle class Americans are mounting, regardless of the stock market’ s relentless climb higher. Yes, there is plenty of good news about corporate earnings and productivity generated by AI. Auto loans: The Wall Street Journal recently posted a compelling article about car buyers who are trapped in auto loans with“ negative equity.” That means they...
The visit came amid the worst relations between the two countries since the 1956 Suez Crisis, as well as broader U.S. strains with allies.
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Education groups and others raised questions Tuesday during an Iowa House subcommittee meeting about legislation that could potentially change continuing education requirements for licensed professionals.
Reclassification would not make it legal for recreational use nationwide, but it could change how the drug is regulated and reduce a hefty tax burden on the cannabis industry.