Lakewood cuts back on "non-essential" services to fill budget gap.

Lakewood is cutting overtime and freezing hiring to close a budget gap, yet homeowners…

Lakewood schools reverse course on courtesy busing after protests

After dozens of students and parents protested a recent cutback in busing for 300…

How San Diego Padres have become a flashpoint in MLB's labor battle

Is San Diego why baseball needs a salary cap -- or a shining example of why it doesn't? It…

Dollar General CEO says consumers making $100,000 a year don't feel high income anymore

"Having 2,000 items at or below $1 is very meaningful for the consumer, always has, but…

Trump administration spent $9.5 billion last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts

The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion last year on paid administrative leave as it…

Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees

Some real estate agents and researchers say home buyers and sellers should not pay this…

Gas stations in America are starting to max out their displays with $9.999 prices

Gas station displays typically only have four digits, meaning they can’t show $10 or more…

Your health insurance bills are about to go up

Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next…

Gasoline likely to boost US consumer prices in August

U.S. consumer prices likely accelerated in August as the cost of gasoline rebounded after…

Preparing For Urgent Household Costs In Southern California

Trump Official Ripped Over Labor Day Gas Price Fail

The Trump White House has yet another broken promise to explain.

Americans fed up with fast-food prices are sending chains a clear message, CEO says

Checkers & Rally’s CEO Chris Tebben says the chain’s $4 meal deal boosted transactions as…

More than 300 Lakewood students lose free busing as other fees rise

The Township has helped offset bus costs for years with grants but had to cancel this…

FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions

FTC says firm replaces actual ad-auction results "with higher prices set by Amazon."

Lakewood weighs reducing 7 elementary schools to 6

Lakewood City Schools is reconsidering a plan to repurpose Lincoln Elementary and reduce…

Fed's Hammack says 'now is the time to act' on raising interest rates

She still thinks the Fed needs to take action against inflation that is straining…

Lakewood releases updated Becks Pool renovation plans

Lakewood has released updated Becks Pool renovation concepts featuring lap and…

Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran conflict and ongoing US trade fights

An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month in…

Three things to know : NPR

The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since…

National debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in less than a decade, Treasury data shows

Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the…

Lowe's issues cautious outlook as CEO flags 'pressure' in DIY spending

Lowe's posted its second quarter earnings report as the housing market remains under…

Growing US national debt drives Treasury yields to historic highs

U.S. Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs as the federal budget deficit nears $2.1…

U.S. oil reserves are so low amid Trump’s Iran war the caverns holding them could be damaged

The supply strain comes as drivers face unprecedented late-summer pump prices, with the…

CBO: US Treasury spends $3 billion daily on national debt interest

The CBO reported that net interest on public debt totaled $963 billion between October…