Gas tax emerges as issue in Alabama governor’s race

As motorists pump gasoline priced at $4 per gallon, the advertisement by gubernatorial challenger Lindy Blanchard appears on the gas pump screen, calling for a suspension of the state fuel taxes.

Tesla issues second recall to disable 'Boombox' function

Tesla is recalling nearly 595,000 vehicles, most for a second time, to turn off a "Boombox" feature that can obscure the sound of a federally mandated pedestrian warning noise electric vehicles are required to emit at low speeds at specified frequencies.

Gold medal winner teaches students importance of personal finance

Most educated young people are still pretty uneducated about personal finances. Olympic gold medalist Amy Rodriguez wants to change that with an online game that teaches while kids have fun.

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan reaches 5%

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to climb this week as the key 30-year loan rate reached 5% for the first time in more than a decade amid persistent high inflation.

Toyota recalls 460,000 vehicles for stability control glitch

Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system.

National Park Week: Free entry for all on April 16

Enter any national park for free this Saturday to kick off the start of National Park Week.

Turn off 'energy vampires' to save money in the summer

With the brunt of winter heating costs in the rearview mirror, we now look to summer’s energy bills and ways to save by turning off “energy vampires.”

Biden to allow higher ethanol fuel blend this summer in bid to lower gas prices

President Joe Biden has journeyed to corn-rich Iowa to announce he's suspending federal rules that restrict ethanol in gasoline, aiming to strike at least a small blow against surging inflation.

Target’s annual car seat trade-in event begins April 18

Target will take your old, expired and damaged car seat in return for a 20% off coupon that can be used towards purchasing a new car seat, stroller or other select baby gear.

Baskin-Robbins selling limited bicycles, skateboards as part of rebranding

Baskin-Robbins is launching a rebrand with a new logo, a “Seize the Yay” tagline, and even selling limited-edition clothes, bicycles and skateboards.

People are 'overwhelmed' by the number of streaming options, Nielsen survey finds

Nearly half of U.S. adults surveyed said it’s harder to find the video content they want to watch because there are too many streaming services available.