Man opens up about leaving teaching for better-paying Walmart job

The 28-year-old man said the chance to move up without getting an advanced degree was one of the motivating factors for him to leave the education field.

What's in, and out, of Democrats' climate, health care and inflation bill

Here’s a look at the Democrats' "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" as it stands after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin reached a deal.

US economy enters technical recession after growth tumbles 0.9% in the second quarter

Recessions are technically defined by two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth and are characterized by high unemployment, low or negative GDP growth, falling income and slowing retail sales.

Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill

In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.

$3M Mega Millions ticket sold in San Bernardino County

One California Lottery ticket sold in San Bernardino County is worth millions after matching five of the six numbers in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.

Fed hikes interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in bid to curb inflation

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.

President Biden weighs extending student loan payment pause beyond August 31

The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.

Stretch your dollar: Back to school savings tips
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When is a good time to buy what when it comes to school supplies? Here are some tips on saving some money as you prepare the kiddos for back to school.

Ventura County has the most severe housing shortage in the US: study

The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area ranked first as experiencing the worst housing shortage in the United States, beating out Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and other big metros across the country.

The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.02 billion — with a $602.5 million cash option — after no one matched all six numbers on Tuesday.

US new home sales drop to lowest level in 2 years

New single-family home purchases tumbled 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units, the lowest level since April 2020.

Raising Cane’s founder buys Mega Millions tickets for all employees

“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”

Stretch your dollar: Free concerts

We're highlighting concerts where the cost of admission is absolutely nothing.

Stretch your dollar: Free concerts
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In today's "Stretch Your Dollar" segment, we are highlighting free concerts in the area.

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $830M, third-largest ever

The Mega Millions jackpot is now estimated at $830 million, making it the third-largest jackpot prize in the game's history. The estimated cash value is $487.9 million.

Mega Millions historic jackpot
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The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $810 million ahead of Tuesday night's drawing, making it the third largest jackpot in the game's history.

IRS working to increase audit rates for high-earning Americans

The IRS announced it will begin increasing audit rates for high-earning Americans making more than $100,000 a year.