This is the college degree that actually pays off, study finds

A new report from the Wall Street Journal found the graduate degree that's most likely to pay off in the form of higher earnings.

Los Angeles, Long Beach ports will issue fines for backlogged cargo

The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex will start issuing fines to shipping companies if they let cargo containers stack up as the nation’s busiest twin harbors deal with an unprecedented backlog of vessels.

Ice Cube refuses COVID vaccine and walks away from $9M movie paycheck: report

Ice Cube reportedly backed out of a $9 million paycheck on a movie because he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Car wash fundraiser held for Phoenix family who lost 5 members to COVID-19
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The Williams family is rallying together after recently losing five family members to the virus. The family held a car wash at Neighborhood Ministries near 19th Avenue and Van Buren Road on Sunday to raise donations toward covering funeral costs. Williams family GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/latayvia-education-funding

Biden seeks solutions for supply chain delays at G20 summit

President Joe Biden plans to talk with fellow world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome about relieving supply chain bottlenecks.

Social Security payments increasing significantly in 2022, new bill could send payments higher

The Social Security Administration is seeing some changes, including increased payments to go out in 2022. Now, members of Congress are introducing a bill to save the program and expand its benefits.

US salaries grew more last quarter than they have in 2 decades

The Labor Department said Friday that pay increased 1.5% in the third quarter. That’s up sharply from 0.9% in the previous quarter.

3 Lake Havasu City family members win $108M Mega Millions jackpot

Arizona Lottery officials said the winners — a married man and woman and her brother — chose to remain anonymous, which is permitted under a 2019 Arizona law.

Biden announces 'historic' deal on $1.75T spending plan, asks Democrats for votes

President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.

Online grocery retailers have hidden price markups, MIT study finds: How to save money on your food budget

Stocking your shelves with fresh groceries shouldn't be a financial burden. But with the rise of online grocery shopping, prices are becoming less predictable, according to a study from MIT.

LA to give $1,000 no-strings-attached monthly payments to families in new guaranteed-income program

The BIG:LEAP -- Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot -- program will give $1,000 in direct cash payments to families each month for 12 months. The no-strings-attached payments will be given to families who were impacted by the pandemic and are living in poverty.

Biden's social spending plan: Many progressives reluctantly accept smaller bill

Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.

Elon Musk's wealth grows 11.4% to nearly $256B after Hertz Tesla order

After Hertz’s Tesla order, Elon Musk is now worth more than Google co-founder Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg combined, according to Forbes.

Thanksgiving dinner may be more expensive as holiday staples in short supply

While most will likely be able to get their hands on a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, shoppers could be shelling out more cash for it as well as other holiday staples — largely due to supply chain bottlenecks.