Ex-Fed Chair Volcker dies, tamed inflation with recession
Paul Volcker, who as Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died, according to his office.
Paul Volcker, who as Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died, according to his office.
Retail apocalypse: How e-commerce slowly killed the neighborhood retail store over the past decade
If you haven't noticed the thousands of retail stores closing their doors over the past decade, it's because like most consumers, you're buying everything online now.
If you haven't noticed the thousands of retail stores closing their doors over the past decade, it's because like most consumers, you're buying everything online now.
61 percent of Americans dread the holidays because of spending, survey suggests
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.
Thriftmas shopping challenge
A few FOX 5 viewers took part in a thriftshop!
A few FOX 5 viewers took part in a thriftshop!
How to score fashion deals on Black Friday
Electronics often get the attention on Black Friday, but it doesn’t have to be that way if you are a smart shopper with the right tools in your virtual cart.
Electronics often get the attention on Black Friday, but it doesn’t have to be that way if you are a smart shopper with the right tools in your virtual cart.
Here's a list of the best 2019 Black Friday tech deals
TVs, laptops, smartphones, oh my! Here's a list of the best 2019 Black Friday tech deals and tips on how to find the best bang for your buck.
TVs, laptops, smartphones, oh my! Here's a list of the best 2019 Black Friday tech deals and tips on how to find the best bang for your buck.
A.C. Moore closing all stores
New Jersey-based arts and crafts store A.C. Moore announced it will close all locations due to a difficult to compete in retail environment.
New Jersey-based arts and crafts store A.C. Moore announced it will close all locations due to a difficult to compete in retail environment.
Survey: To be happy in LA, you need an annual salary of $204,855
A survey from Purdue University and GoBankingRates.com found that you need an annual salary of $204,855 to be happy in L.A. It also found that people need to be making between $117,060 and $146,325 annually for their emotional well-being.
A survey from Purdue University and GoBankingRates.com found that you need an annual salary of $204,855 to be happy in L.A. It also found that people need to be making between $117,060 and $146,325 annually for their emotional well-being.
Louis Vuitton parent company to buy Tiffany for $16.2 billion
French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion, adding a famed star to its portfolio that already boasts Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Bulgari.
French luxury group LVMH has agreed to buy New York jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion, adding a famed star to its portfolio that already boasts Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Bulgari.
Baldwin County business owner indicted on 23 counts
A grand jury Friday indicted a Baldwin County business owner on 23 counts including insurance fraud, theft by taking and forgery.
A grand jury Friday indicted a Baldwin County business owner on 23 counts including insurance fraud, theft by taking and forgery.
Husbands stress more if their wives earn 50 percent or more of household income: study
A recent study found that married men stress out more when their wives earn 50 percent or more of the household income.
A recent study found that married men stress out more when their wives earn 50 percent or more of the household income.
Data management firm Collibra to create 200 jobs in Atlanta
A company that sells data management services to businesses is opening its second U.S. office in Atlanta.
A company that sells data management services to businesses is opening its second U.S. office in Atlanta.
A $100 Kohl’s 'coupon' floating around the internet is a scam
If a deal sounds too good to be true — like Kohl’s giving away $100 in merchandise for its 57th anniversary — then it probably is.
If a deal sounds too good to be true — like Kohl’s giving away $100 in merchandise for its 57th anniversary — then it probably is.
FDIC gives green light for a BB&T-SunTrust bank merger
Atlanta-based SunTrust and Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based BB&T are one step closer to merging.
Atlanta-based SunTrust and Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based BB&T are one step closer to merging.
Report: California has 91 of the 'Top 100 Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes'
California has 91 of the most expensive zip codes in the U.S. for 2019, according to a new annual ranking report by the real estate website PropertyShark.
California has 91 of the most expensive zip codes in the U.S. for 2019, according to a new annual ranking report by the real estate website PropertyShark.
Georgia's unemployment rate ties historic low at 3.4%
Georgia's unemployment rate in October is tying a historic low at 3.4%.
Georgia's unemployment rate in October is tying a historic low at 3.4%.
Hilton promises to hire thousands of more vets in roles across the hotel company
Hilton has reportedly hired 30,000 veterans, military spouses and caregivers during the last six years, the company announced Tuesday.
Hilton has reportedly hired 30,000 veterans, military spouses and caregivers during the last six years, the company announced Tuesday.
Don't be fooled.
Some college graduates would give up coffee, shave head, spend week in jail to erase student loan debt, survey finds
A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.
A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.
Millennials willing to tap retirement savings to cover basic expenses, study finds
While many Americans have little to no retirement savings at all, even young savers who do are perhaps too willing to draw from that stash to cover unrelated expenses.
While many Americans have little to no retirement savings at all, even young savers who do are perhaps too willing to draw from that stash to cover unrelated expenses.