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Republican led House Committee is pushing for more oversight over funding the US sends to Ukraine for its war against Russia. "It's imperative…
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The new federal omnibus spending bill includes $5.6 million to advance three long-planned projects in the Waco area.
Biden, McCarthy to discuss debt limit in talks Wednesday: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he is looking forward to discussing with Pr…
They are now among the most powerful women in Congress. But when they were first elected in the 1990s, they were often overlooked, or even tal…
The US Economy Grew More Than Expected in 2022: CNN reports that the United States economy expanded again in the fourth quarter, showing solid…
Debt ceiling: 2011 showdown leaves lessons for Biden, GOP: Negotiations over the debt ceiling consumed Washington in 2011, a high-stakes showd…
So your spending has gotten a little out of hand, and now you’re ready to commit to a “no-spend month,” a savings challenge that may sound imp…
Treasury Secretary , Warns US Is on Track , to Hit Debt Ceiling . On January 13, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress that the United…
States and local governments soon will have new flexibility to spend billions of dollars of federal coronavirus relief funds on some things not directly related to the pandemic.
The arrival of COVID-19 and the societal disruptions that accompanied it understandably drove a lot of Americans to drink. But even as life ha…
How inflation is impacting the way people spend their money. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.
While the pandemic pummeled Hawaii in its early stages, the Aloha State’s tourism industry is back, and by some metrics, bigger than ever. The number of tourists from the U.S. mainland is higher than it was before the pandemic — and average spending per trip is also higher.More demand means higher prices — and the...
If you’re like me, this week, you'll probably feel the same thankful I-don’t-need-to-shop-this-much-again-for-another-year sigh of relief. But even when the year-end holidays have passed, you might still be seeing the ghosts of all your purchases on your bank statement, especially if you overspent to the point of overdrafting and are dealing with extra fees. Leaning on...
Congressional leaders unveiled a government-wide $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine and a nearly 10% boost in defense spending.
Here's an end-of-year checklist that can help ensure you're getting the most out of your credit card.
In the epic period film “Babylon,” Telvin Griffin portrays a saxophonist. “Without going too deep into the plot, because everything is still under wraps, Reggie is trying to catch his big break during this crazy transition period in the Golden Age of Hollywood,” said the actor, 32, who said his middle school music lessons paid off. “I did know how to play the sax prior to accepting this role. I actually played in the sixth- and seventh-grade band.” Hailing from Texarkana, Arkansas, Griffin – who currently lives in Southern California – said he’s looking forward to spending time with his family this holiday season.
This holiday season, working families across America are struggling through the worst bout of inflation in decades. A typical household has lost more than $7,000 in purchasing power since January 2021 due to prices rising faster than incomes. The primary cause of this inflation has been dramatic increases in federal spending – financed through excessive borrowing and unprecedented money ...
4 Ways To Save Money On Energy Bills This Christmas: Christmas is an expensive time of year, with many of us spending more time in our homes a…
Get your finances back on track after the holidays by following these tips in January.
Sure, shoppers swarmed Walmart, Target, Kohl's and other big boxers on Black Friday, but small and independently owned shops around Waco also had good stories to tell.
If Black Friday and the holiday shopping season are on your mind, it might seem odd to think that savings accounts — and specifically savings vaults — should also be…
Credit cards are so ubiquitous that almost every adult has at least one in their wallet at this very moment. But, if we’re being honest, a system of convenient payment isn’t the main draw of credit cards. For many, it’s the rewards potential that makes using a credit card more appealing than a simple debit […]
Black Friday is coming, and many retailers have already started bombarding us with deals.
Earning a welcome bonus on a new credit card account is a money move no one should overlook. To attract new cardholders, banks will frequently offer a bounty of cash-back or points (depending on the type of rewards the card offers) after you meet a minimum spending threshold within a specified period of time. This […]