Super Bowl LVI to draw 'way north' of 100,000 people to Los Angeles, organizer says
Organizers expect Super Bowl LVI to draw "way north" of 100,000 to Los Angeles.
Valentine's Day 2022: Spending expected to near $24B
More than half of U.S. consumers are planning to celebrate Valentine's Day despite rising inflation.
Valentine's Day 2022 pet spending: You won't believe what we'll shell out for our dogs and cats
New projections for what we'll spend on Valentine's Day 2022 for our beloved pets are just out — and the numbers might make some fur fly.
Veteran wins $4M lottery using fortune cookie numbers ‘on a whim’
“We started running around the house,” winner Gabriel Fierro said, “screaming like a bunch of banshees.”
Rare US silver dollar coin sold for $12M by Las Vegas man
GreatCollections Coin Auctions bought a rare silver dollar coin from a Las Vegas man for $12 million with experts saying the coin dates back to 1794.
Winning Mega Millions ticket sold at Woodland Hills gas station
A ticket worth $421 million was sold at a Chevron gas station in Woodland Hills.
US economy showed 5.7% growth last year, rebounding from 2020 recession
The American economy bounced back last year with resilience from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession.
Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates as soon as March
The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to begin raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March, a key step in reversing its pandemic-era low-rate policies that have fueled hiring and growth but also escalated inflation.
Cryptocurrency and taxes: IRS has watchful eye as trading increases, what to know
For this who traded cryptocurrency for the first time last year: take your tax prep seriously, professionals warn.
Michigan woman collects $3M lottery prize after checking spam folder
Laura Spears, 55, said she saw the e-mail that she had won the prize while looking for a missing e-mail in her spam folder.
IRS: Tax-filing season begins on Monday
Tax filing season begins Monday and the IRS is advising you to file as soon as possible.
Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October
Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
French fry shortage blamed on winter weather
An iconic restaurant brand says some of its Asian stores are limiting customer’s fry orders due to the ongoing supply chain and recent weather issues in southwestern Canada.
US to allow teens to drive semi-trucks in test apprenticeship program
The U.S. is starting a test program to let 18-to-20-year-olds drive big rigs from state to state. Currently, truckers who cross state lines must be at least 21.
Monthly child tax credit to stop this weekend: What families should know
Millions of families who received a monthly payment from the IRS through the expanded child tax credit are facing their first month since July without cash from the federal program, even as inflation soars to the highest level in a generation.
Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
Harbor Commission extends possible fee on lingering containers through April
Delayed eight times already, the Harbor Commission voted 5-0 to extend the Container Dwell Fee through April 29.
LA city attorney warns of price gouging COVID test kits amid omicron surge
Amid reports of extremely expensive at-home COVID- 9 test kits being sold in Los Angeles, City Attorney Mike Feuer reminded the public to beware of price gouging and report the crime.
US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.
Inflation surges in December to highest rate since 1982
Prices paid by U.S. consumers jumped 7% in December from a year earlier, the highest inflation rate since 1982 and the latest evidence that rising costs for food, rent and other necessities are heightening the financial pressures on America's households.



















