36% of Black Friday sales offer no deal at all, experts say

Some of the best products to buy during Black Friday are consumer packaged goods, apparel and accessories and jewelry, according to WalletHub.

Amazon Prime $2.5 billion settlement: Here's how to claim a refund

The tech company has started sending payments to eligible customers to receive a portion of the settlement. Here’s what you need to know.

Verizon layoffs: Company to cut thousands of jobs

Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must “reorient" its entire company. Here's what we know.

Delayed September jobs report shows US added surprising 119K jobs: What to know

The Department of Labor said Thursday the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September, above economists' estimates. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in September, which was higher than economists' expectations.

UC Regents approve tuition hike

The UC Board of Regents voted Wednesday to maintain a "tuition stability" program that allows for tuition hikes of up to 5% annually.

More SNAP recipients face work requirements: What to know

The Trump administration waived the new work requirements from his big spending bill for SNAP recipients in November, but they kick in for more adults in December. Here’s what to know.

MacKenzie Scott donates over $700 million to HBCUs

The billionaire first began donating money to Historically Black Colleges and Universities back in 2020.

Tariff dividend: Trump says when he thinks checks could be issued

President Trump doubled down on the idea of a tariff dividend check for Americans. Here’s the latest of what he’s saying.

Medicare premium hike for 2026 will cut heavily into COLA

Medicare premiums are increasing again in 2026 in a jump that far outpaces both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.

IRS unveils 401K and IRA contribution limits for 2026. What we know

Starting in 2026, the IRS is raising the contribution limits for 401K and retirement accounts, and here's how you can save a little more next year.

When will federal employees get backpay? Here's the expected dates for each agency

The Office of Personnel Management tells FOX 5 they will begin sending out “superchecks" covering the pay period between October 1 and November 1, starting on Saturday. Here's the list of when each agency will see their backpay.

California's new mega-casino is officially open: What to know

The Hard Rock Casino Tejon features a 150,000-square-foot gaming floor with over 2,000 slot machines and more than 50 table games.

U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to end penny production, last 1-cent coin pressed

In a historic moment for American currency, the U.S. Mint has struck its final penny. After more than 230 years of continuous production, the one-cent coin is being phased out in a symbolic moment, shifting away from cash.