Snoop Dogg's 'Gin & Juice' drink brand to sponsor college football bowl game
The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop will be played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson on Dec. 28. It's expected to feature teams from the Mountain West Conference and Mid-American Conference.
More Americans to qualify for Social Security under new SNAP rule
The Social Security Administration has expanded the definition of a public assistance household to include SNAP recipients, broadening eligibility and potentially increasing benefits for more Americans.
Social Security fund gains extra year of solvency – benefits will begin to be reduced in 2035
Social Security trust funds will not run out of money until 2035, at which point Seniors can expect their benefits to be reduced by 17% unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program.
Kroger closing store on Cobb Parkway SE after 44 years
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has announced that its store at 3300 Cobb Parkway SE near Paces Mill Road SE will close on Aug. 17.
Swiss Army Knife maker plans model without a well-known feature
The manufacturer of the classic Swiss Army Knife is developing a new model that will be bladeless to address regulatory barriers hampering access to multitools with knives.
Slaughterhouse cleaning company fined $649K for child workers, some as young as 13
Federal investigations found 24 children, some as young as 13, doing “dangerous" work at slaughtering and meat packing facilities in Iowa and Virginia.
Alcohol license for Kroger on Metropolitan Parkway recommended for renewal
This recommendation follows the board's decision to delay the ruling for nearly two weeks.
Nearly half of all homeowners concerned weather-related events will raise their homeowners insurance rates
Weather-related events in states like Texas, Colorado and Arizona are causing double-digit rate hikes for homeowners.
Visa and Mastercard lawsuit: Businesses urged to claim their share in $5.5B settlement
A $5.5 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and Mastercard offers potential payouts to businesses who accepted their cards between 2004 and 2019.
There are now 550 US cities where the typical home value is $1 million or more
California and New York have the largest share of million-dollar homes, making up most of the 550 cities with high home values.
Tax refunds left unclaimed from 2020 will expire later this month
The IRS says about a billion dollars in unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 will expire later this month.
Mortgage rates push higher with no relief in sight: Freddie Mac
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.22% for the week ending May 2, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
More homebuyers are paying discount points as interest rates continue to rise
Borrowers with lower credit scores and FHA loans often turn to discount points more frequently than other groups.
Rue21 files for bankruptcy, will close all stores
Another teen clothing retailer that's been a mall staple for years is shuttering all its stores.
The unemployment rate barely rose, but only 175,000 jobs were added in April
The unemployment rate barely budged, rising to 3.9% while just 175,000 jobs were added.
Americans paid slightly more for fuel this week as gas prices rose by a few cents, on average
Fuel costs didn't go up by much this week due to low oil prices and a lull in demand.
Midtown Atlanta's gas-less QuikTrip set to close Friday
QuikTrip said concerns about crime and declining sales prompted its decision to close its gas-less Midtown Atlanta store for good.
Rivian expanding Illinois plant as Georgia project remains in limbo
California-based Rivian announced it has received $827 million in incentives to expand its Illinois facility.
Art Institutes borrowers to get student debt cancellation, Biden says
The president and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona described the Art Institutes as "predatory" and said the new handouts would help students who were victims of their actions.
What do higher-for-longer interest rates mean for your money?
Americans will be forced to adapt to a new normal where savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers face steeper debt payments on everything from credit cards to mortgages to student loans.