Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices

President Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to control energy prices.

Virginia woman digs $110K winning lottery ticket out of trash

It got messy for a Virginia woman who had to dig through the trash to find a winning lottery ticket that was worth $110,000.

Oregon man cashes in forgotten lottery ticket, wins $8.9M

Wilbur Brown of Oregon purchased his winning multi-drawing lottery ticket on Christmas Eve in 2021 and forgot about it until February 2022. That’s when he found out he won the $8.9 million jackpot.

Gas price stimulus checks proposals head to Congress

There are a few proposals that could involve Americans getting a stimulus check to ease the pain of the rising gas prices.

Los Angeles becomes 1st in US to reach $6 gas average

Los Angeles on Tuesday became the first major city in the U.S. to reach an average gas price of $6 or more.

Pain at the pump: Gas prices rising to levels not seen for over a decade; here's what you need to know

Gas prices, according to AAA officials, have risen to levels not seen for over a decade amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments.

FEMA's funeral assistance aid for COVID-19 tops $2B, more eligible

The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19.

Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women

The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.

Rising gas prices cutting into profits for North Texas entrepreneurs

According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas nationally is $4.32. In Texas, it's $3.99. For drivers in the DFW area, gas is just above $4. Whether we see any real relief at the pump remains up in the air.

Record gas prices plateau in US over the weekend

It’s not a significant decrease by any means, but the news may signal a sign of relief for drivers after the average price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks.

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Stewart Fields from OpenAir Advisers breaks down the basics of cryptocurrency and whether using it is the right choice for you.

Filling a gas-powered vehicle may still be cheaper than charging an electric one

As gas prices reach record highs across the U.S., electric car owners are reveling in their purchases -- but the cost to fill up a gas-powered vehicle might actually still be cheaper than charging an electric one.

US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high

Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.

North Texans will see even higher gas prices after move to ban Russian oil

Under increasing pressure to move, President Biden announced his plan to shut off America buying oil, gas and most petroleum products from Russia. Most North Texans we spoke to are in favor of the move, even it means more pain at the pump.

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia amid Ukraine invasion

Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.

Will renters see relief, lower rent payments in 2022? Experts weigh in

Could renters see some relief in the coming months amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? Will prices finally come down? Experts explain.