Education Department cancels $6.8B in student loans for over 113K in public service

The Education Department said it has canceled $6.8 billion in student debt for more than 113,000 borrowers working in public service jobs, such as teaching, the military or nonprofits.

How to get cheaper Disneyland tickets from Target

It's no secret Disneyland tickets will cost you a pretty penny if you plan on visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth.

Biden highlights deficit progress to counter criticism on US economy

The president is placing a renewed emphasis on reducing the deficit — which is the gap between what the nation spends and what it takes in — in order to blunt Republican criticism.

Couple claims winning $473M Powerball ticket sold in Arizona, lottery officials say

A Gilbert couple in Arizona claimed millions after they purchased the winning $473 million ticket to the Powerball drawing a day before numbers were picked. The couple claimed permanent anonymity.

North Texas schools raising starting salaries, offering hiring bonuses to combat teacher shortage

Multiple local school districts are raising starting salaries for new teachers to $60,000 or higher. Many districts also started recruiting earlier in an effort to fill vacancies by the next school year.

Exxon Mobil reports $5.48 billion in net income

Despite the cost of cutting operations in Russia, Irving-based Exxon Mobil doubled its year-to-year quarterly profit, with nearly $5.5 billion in net income.

AAA: Gas prices jumped 9 cents in 1 day in DFW

The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is $3.96. That’s up eight or nine cents from the day before and 16 cents from a month ago.

Democratic lawmakers push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.

US economy shrank by 1.4% in Q1 despite solid consumer spending

Despite the weak showing, most economists expect a rebound in the April-June quarter as solid hiring and wage gains sustain growth.

Southwest loses $278 million but sees profits rest of 2022

Southwest Airlines lost $278 million in the first quarter, but it echoed other airlines with surging sales in March and it said on Thursday that it expects to be profitable for the remainder of the year.

Powerball jackpot grows to $454M after no top winner in Monday drawing

Grabbed a Powerball jackpot ticket yet? The next drawing is Wednesday night. The estimated one-time lump sum payment is $271.9 million after taxes.

Fort Worth becomes first city in the U.S. to mine bitcoin

The city of Fort Worth will be the first U.S. city to mine cryptocurrency. On Tuesday, council members voted on a resolution to encourage the development of the industry. In return, the city will be given three crypto mining computers.

Half of US parents still financially support their adult children, survey finds

On average, the survey found that parents who financially support their adult kids give them $1,000 per month for expenses like food, health insurance, rent and cell phone.

Dallas considers restricting home sales for real estate investors

The city of Dallas may consider limiting the number of homes real estate investors can buy as a way to tackle the rising home prices across the DFW area.