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With the Social Security trust fund projected to run out by 2035 and absent any reforms, current payroll taxes will only be able to fund 83 percent of the scheduled benefits.
Florida lawmakers advanced a bill that would, among other things, ban automatic gratuity and service charges for parties of fewer than six guests at restaurants, cafes and other food service establishments.
A Central Florida man lost tens of thousands of dollars in a cryptocurrency investment scheme that started with an “accidental” text message.
Borrowers trying to get into a student debt repayment plan are in limbo right now after the Trump Administration and Department of Education took down the online application form for several popular student debt repayment plans.
In December, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would send payments to eligible taxpayers who didn’t receive one or more stimulus checks during the pandemic. Now, fraudsters are impersonating the IRS to steal info, says the Better Business Bureau.
A broken cable box in a Winter Park backyard has caused issues for a property manager trying to prepare the place for new tenants. They sent News 6 photos of the broken boxes and exposed wires, describing them as a safety hazard that limited her ability to renovate.
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. last week shed about 100,000 policies, with its number of customers dropping to the lowest total in nearly three years.
In Kissimmee, Florida, local egg farmer Wagner has seen demand for his eggs explode. What started as a humble backyard operation with just 12 chickens has grown into a thriving farm with more than 300 egg-producing hens. But despite his success, he’s feeling the pressure of rising costs.
The National Treasury Employees Union and former IRS employees say around 100 or 1/3 of employees at the Orlando offices received their termination letter on Wednesday or Thursday. Why workers say this could impact you.
The Quaker Oats Co. has recalled 10,000 boxes of pancake mix because it contains milk not declared on the label and could pose a risk of potentially dangerous allergic reactions.
Joann Fabrics will close almost all of its Central Florida stores as it grapples with bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.
The latest inflation report shows prices were up in January, pushing the annual inflation rate to 3%. News 6 Anchor Lisa Bell spoke with CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger to dig deeper into the Consumer Price Index.
Bath & Body Works announced its collaboration with Disney, launching an enchanting new fragrance line inspired by six Disney Princesses.
President Donald Trump’s budget chief has sent an email to consumer protection agency employees telling them to stop working.
Duke Energy customers will start to see higher bills in March, and now is the time home and business owners might want to rethink their energy goals
For Duke residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours, the storm costs represent a $32.40 increase on monthly bills, according to a commission staff recommendation. But commissioners pointed to other upcoming changes in Duke bills, with the utility saying the net increase in March on a 1,000-kilowatt-hour residential bill will be $22.62.
Discount store chain Target says it’s joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.
Pointing to issues such as growth and a need to continue expanding its system, Florida Power & Light on Monday said it will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates.
If approved by Florida, Duke Energy could raise customer electric bills by about $21 a month starting in March to help recover costs from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday it's capping overdraft fees at $5 with a rule set to take effect in October 2025, if it isn't overturned by Congress or altered under a Trump administration.
The Social Security Administration is dealing with a customer service crisis, leaving thousands of families waiting for their disability benefits applications to be reviewed.
Black Friday may be the official start to the holiday shopping season, but Small Business Saturday is the big day for mom-and-pop shops, and Central Florida business districts and stores are offering deals, markets, freebies, activities and more to lure customers in.
Macy’s says it’s delaying the release of its fiscal third-quarter earnings results after it discovered an up to $154 million accounting-related issue.
McDonald’s is working to reassure U.S. customers that its restaurants are safe even as federal investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E.
The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships.
U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems tied to a deadly listeria outbreak at a Boar's Head deli meat plant in Virginia.
Preparing for a hurricane involves removing patio furniture, preparing windows and building a hurricane kit. You should also prepare to file an insurance claim too, just in case.
As rates soared, this state-backed carrier amassed a staggering 1.25 million active policies. Now, however, that number is about to be halved as the state rolls out a depopulation initiative.
Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service.
With this hurricane season already breaking records, state and and local emergency management leaders are urging Floridians to start preparing now.
Nationwide shortages of Trulicity, Ozempic and other diabetic drugs have been going on for months due to several factors, including people using the drugs for weight loss.
While saying Florida’s insurance market is improving, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Wednesday backed a proposal that would lead to customers across the state seeing double-digit rate increases in 2025.
The Biden administration is pushing to prevent medical debt from being considered in most decisions made over whether someone qualifies to rent an apartment, buy a car or take on a mortgage.
Florida residents who are getting set to plan a trip for the perfect summer destination may be able to get a bargain price with the help of AI and Google.
Your home is probably your biggest investment and with what is forecast to be an extremely active hurricane season, experts advise to start preparing your home before a storm even comes.
Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at high risk of exploding in a crash and hurling metal fragments.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts Saturday, June 1 and now is a good time to check your hurricane kit supplies and make a list of what you need to replace or add to it ahead of the state’s sales tax holiday.
Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers.
We rely on our cars for just about everything. Most of us need one to get to work, the grocery store, and our medical appointments. For those living paycheck to paycheck, a costly repair can be a disaster. This week’s Getting Results Award winner is donating his time to those who can least afford an unexpected breakdown.
McDonald’s is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices.
President Joe Biden says the Supreme Court's rejection of a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “an unmistakable win" for consumers.
New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers.
There are several tax holidays this summer, including a Freedom Month.
Automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all U.S. new passenger vehicles in five years.
The objects are from a shipwreck located in Lake Michigan that represent a link to life back sometime in the 1800s.
The coming days will be filled with egg hunts, candy being handed out, pictures with the Easter bunny, and other family portraits to commemorate the most important day on the Christian calendar.
It’s mentally healthy to treat yourself and eat out every so often, but what are ways you can do so without crossing that line to financial troubles?
A tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrick’s life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.
Discount grocer Aldi plans to add 800 stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan as it looks to capitalize on cost-conscious Americans feeling the pinch at grocery stores.
The billion-dollar youth and high school sports industry around the country has been plagued by a referee shortage, with overbearing parents and coaches and time demands being examples of why many don’t want to be officials anymore.
Three biometric gun safes and a fourth biometric personal safe are being recalled because the biometric lock on the safes can fail, allowing unauthorized people to get inside the safe and take any weapons out.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt could be absorbed as Orange County leaders consider how to spend leftover federal aid from the American Rescue Plan.
Auto insurance premiums increased an average of 20% nationally as of December of last year, the largest annual national increase since 1976, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Florida, it’s worse.
The federal government’s program to make internet service more affordable for millions of American households could end as early as April of this year unless Congress allocates more money to keep the program going.
