Liberal arts doctorate leaves borrowers with nearly $200K in student loan debt on $40K salary, study finds

A post-secondary degree can leave borrowers with a six-figure student loan balance, but it's important to remember that federal student aid isn't “free money.” Keep reading to learn more about the average student loan debt and how you can pay it off faster.

As car shopping surges, vehicle history report company expects to double revenue in 2021

One car history report company says it expects to double its revenue this year as the demand for used cars rises. Here's how to keep your costs down amid rising prices.

SanTan Spirits making new canned cocktails
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey visits the canning factory for SanTan Spirits, a Valley drink company debuting a new line of vodka sodas.

What you need to know about credit card annual fees

Credit cards with annual fees may seem unnecessary, but sometimes it makes sense to opt for these cards.

Costco warns customers over delays on essential household item

Costco Wholesale is issuing a warning to customers that have purchased toilet paper and other common household items online, saying they may face delays in receiving their orders.

McDonald's plans to phase out plastic toys in Happy Meals

McDonald’s plans to “drastically” reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025.

Trucker shortage worries industry experts about future of transport

Tractor-trailers haul everything from food to feed families to cars soon-to-be on the road, but there’s a chronic shortage of truck drivers which is slowing deliveries of goods needed by Americans across the country. 

Rise in labor trafficking abuse found across many US industries,  study says

Labor trafficking is the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery, ” according to the study.

Kettle Heroes | Made in Arizona
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey checks out Kettle Heroes, an Arizona company owned by veterans that makes kettle corn in traditional and exotic flavors.

Sockabu: Valley mom's new design has flip function for toes
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A Valley mother behind the company Sockabu has come up with an unusual design on fun socks for toddlers that is now available for purchase at Target. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen has the story.

Senate confirms James Kvaal as under secretary of education: How your student loans may be impacted

James Kvaal was confirmed as the new under secretary of education on Tuesday, after months of serving the Department of Education as deputy under secretary. Here's what it might mean for your student loan debt.

Vietnam War veteran needs help starting barber shop back up

It was at the age of 13, Robert Guidry fell in love with cutting hair, first his brother and then others. It wasn’t until he served in the Marines during the Vietnam War did he realize even more the importance of a good cut.

Volunteers sign up to mow lawns for disabled, underprivileged neighbors across the country

The pandemic led to massive job losses across the country and a man who was laid off decided to start a nonprofit to help others and their unruly yards who are disabled or come from underprivileged communities.

United briefly experiences system outage impacting operations, website

United Airlines on Friday reported a system outage that briefly impacted its website and mobile app, as well as operations at some airports.