Unopened Super Mario Bros. game from 1986 sells for record-breaking $660,000

An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has sold at auction for $660,000.

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

US to begin indirect talks with Iran on returning to nuclear deal

The United States and Iran will talk with other world powers about returning to the Obama-era agreement that limited Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the removal of crippling economic sanctions.

Unemployment claims climb to 719,000; COVID-19 pandemic still forces layoffs

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy.

IRS warns of tax refund email scam targeting college students and staff

The IRS issued a warning this week about an ongoing tax refund phishing scam targeting students and staff at colleges and universities who have a “.edu” email address.

Formal wear businesses hurt by lack of high school proms, but remain hopeful

The owner of a formal wear business says she was majorly impacted by proms being canceled due to the pandemic in 2020, but says she's hopeful this year will bring more proms and events.

Stimulus checks: 21 Senate Democrats urge Biden to put recurring direct payments in infrastructure plan

A group of Democratic senators is urging President Joe Biden to extend rescue measures for Americans — including recurring direct payments and extended jobless benefits — in his “Build Back Better” legislation.

Average US price of gas jumps a nickel per gallon to $2.94

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped a nickel per gallon over the past two weeks to $2.94.

How to help your adult kids build their own credit

Is your child ready for their first credit card? Here's how you can help them through the process.

Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.

IRS says face masks, hand sanitizer are tax-deductible medical expenses

"The purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are deductible medical expenses," the agency said in a statement.

San Francisco to pay artists $1,000 per month in economic relief

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new pilot program that will benefit the city's artists with monthly cash payments.

What does it mean to be prequalified for a personal loan?

A personal loan can help you with debt consolidation or manage an unexpected expense. Learn what prequalified vs preapproved means and the steps you should take.