Tax Season 2023: Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act might impact your refund this year

The IRS received nearly $80 billion in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and said it has already hired more than 5,000 new telephone assistors and added more in-person staff to help taxpayers with filing this year.

High prices and interest rates will keep drivers from buying cars in 2023: survey

Forty-nine percent of drivers said they did not intend to purchase a new car in 2023, but 38% said they would consider buying a car this year if prices fell, according to a recent survey by Jerry, a car compare-and-buy service.

Bill would create Washington cannabis commission

A new bill under consideration this week in the State Legislature would create a cannabis commission in Washington State.

Is the U.S. ready for a four-day work week?

New research shows a large majority of managers support a four-day system.

Amazon reports $2.7 billion loss for 2022

Amazon on Thursday reported worse-than-expected profits, but its revenue beat expectations boosted by sales in its cloud-computing unit AWS, which is also seeing a slow-down in growth.

Biden administration approves more than 16 million borrowers for student loan forgiveness

Even though millions have been approved for the president’s student loan forgiveness initiative, the plan remains in legal battle and the Supreme Court is set to take it on in February. This is what you need to know about paying off student loan debt quickly.

Shell profit doubles to record high as Russia-Ukraine war drives up energy costs

Shell is the latest oil company to report bumper profits even as the fossil fuel industry faces increasing pressure to cut climate-changing carbon emissions.

Fed raises rates 25 basis points in first meeting of 2023

The Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated interest rate increase of 25 basis points at its February meeting. Here's what it means for your wallet.

REI lays off 167 at HQ, cites ‘increasing uncertainty’

Outdoor company REI has laid off more than 100 people from its headquarters in and around Seattle, citing "increasing uncertainty" and a need to be profitable.

Another week of higher gas prices shows no signs of slowing: AAA

Gas prices continue to climb as demand grows and oil prices surge, according to the latest report from AAA. Drivers are also facing rising insurance costs in 2023.

'All-natural' Simply Tropical juice has high levels of toxic 'forever chemicals,' lawsuit alleges

The class-action lawsuit alleges that the presence of PFAS is “entirely inconsistent” with Coca-Cola and the Simply Orange Juice Company’s “all-natural ingredients” with “nothing to hide” marketing.