IRS issues most tax refunds in 3 weeks as 2026 filing season begins

Tax season officially began last week and American taxpayers who are due to receive tax refunds are likely to see them reach their accounts within a few weeks, depending on how they filed their returns. The IRS announced that Jan. 26 was the official start of the tax filing season, allowing taxpayers…

January jobs report delayed by government shutdown

The partial government shutdown that began on Saturday morning is set to delay the release of the January jobs report that was slated for publication this week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Monday that the January jobs report, which was originally scheduled for release on Friday, will be delayed…

Costco recalls mislabeled beignets over serious allergy risk concerns

Costco issued a recall notice for mislabeled bakery items that could cause allergic reactions in customers. Costco announced that one of its products, “Mini Beignets filled with Caramel,” was “inadvertently packaged with Mini Beignets filled with Chocolate Hazelnut.” The company said the mislabeled units contain “undeclared Tree Nuts.””If you are…

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Middle-income Americans say income falls behind costs in Primerica survey

Middle-income Americans are continuing to feel financial strain and say their income is being outpaced by the rising cost of living, according to a new analysis by Primerica. The financial services firm released the latest edition of the Primerica U.S. Middle-Income Financial Security Monitor quarterly…

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January FOMC: Fed pauses interest rates amid uncertainty after 3 straight cuts

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged, breaking a streak of three straight rate cuts amid uncertainty over the labor market and inflation. Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The move follows three…

New York City tops list of cities with fastest rising cost of living

New York City tops the list of U.S. cities where the cost of living is rising fastest, followed by three cities in California, according to a new analysis of inflation rates across major metropolitan areas. The analysis, first shared with Fox 5 New York, was conducted by Plasma, a layer-1…

Amazon to cut 16,000 roles as it looks to invest in AI, remove ‘bureaucracy’

Amazon said Wednesday it will cut approximately 16,000 roles across the company as part of an organizational overhaul aimed at reducing bureaucracy and cutting management layers, as the company continues to invest heavily in areas such as artificial intelligence. In a message to employees, Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president…

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level since 2014 in January survey

U.S. consumer confidence slumped to the lowest level since 2014 in January, sinking below pandemic-era lows as Americans are concerned about the labor market. The Conference Board released its preliminary consumer confidence reading for January, which showed it declined by 9.7 points to 84.5, from an upwardly revised reading of 94.2…

Federal Reserve likely to pause interest rate cuts at January meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold interest rates steady when they conclude their first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, as central bank officials look to navigate stubborn inflation and a softening labor market. The central bank’s monetary policy panel, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), is expected…

Heating bills to rise 9.2% this winter for American households nationwide

As millions of Americans deal with the fallout of winter storms and brace for upcoming inclement weather, households are also confronting higher heating bills this winter. Heating prices are expected to be 9.2% higher for consumers in the 2025-26 winter than they were a year ago, according to a report released…

Winter Storm Fern: Coal helping power energy grid amid deadly storm

A deadly and historic winter storm that has impacted a 2,300-mile swath of the country with snow, ice and power outages has prompted moves to ramp up power production from coal, while putting it and other fossil fuels in the spotlight as reliable energy sources amid the fierce weather. Winter Storm…

Nike layoffs hit 775 workers in automation move at distribution facilities

Nike is planning to cut nearly 800 jobs amid an automation push at the footwear and apparel giant’s distribution centers. The company is cutting 775 jobs that will primarily impact jobs at the retailer’s distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi as the company looks to automate more of its supply…

President Donald Trump cools to 401(k) housing down payment proposal

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he’s “not a huge fan” of a proposal his administration is developing that would allow prospective homebuyers withdraw from their 401(k) retirement accounts for a down payment. “I’m not a huge fan,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One while preparing to return from his…