Google parent Alphabet buying Fitbit for about $2.1B

Speculation swirled at the beginning of the week that a deal might be imminent. Premarket trading of shares of San Francisco-based Fitbit Inc. were briefly halted before the acquisition was announced.

Nebraska man tries to open bank account with fake $1M bill

Bank employees said the man was adamant that the bill was real despite tellers' attempts to convince him otherwise.

Fed cuts rates a 3rd time this year but signals likely pause

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the third time this year to try to sustain the economic expansion in the face of global threats. But it hinted that it won't likely cut again this year.

Amazon drops monthly fee to boost grocery delivery sales

Amazon has a new plan to try and jumpstart its grocery delivery business: cut some fees for its Prime members.

Millennials will need to save at least 40 percent of their paychecks for retirement, financial expert says

Millennials who want to live off even half of their final salaries in retirement will need to save 40 percent of their paychecks over the next 30 years, according to an economics expert.

Average U. S. price of gas drops 4 cents per gallon

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped 4 cents per gallon (3.8 liters) over the past two weeks to $2.68.

Home for the holidays: An expert shares money-saving holiday travel tips

Many travelers looking to book for the holidays are often left wondering if they should book an early deal before Halloween or take a risk in hopes of scoring a last-minute deal. 

PepsiCo creates rewards program that pays you for snacking - but there’s a catch

Wish you could get paid to snack on your favorite junk foods? Now you can because PepsiCo just launched a rewards program that pays you back for your snacks.

PayPal suspends donation account linked to Ku Klux Klan

A PayPal account linked to the Ku Klux Klan was suspended by the fundraising company after a screenshot of the page gained traction on Twitter.

Making Labor Day plans? You could get paid to party for the weekend

The last weekend of summer is almost here and Hefty Party Cups is offering 500 people the chance to set up an epic end-of-summer bash by giving out some cash.

Rare 1894 dime sells for $1.32M at auction

An incredibly rare dime once owned by late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss sold for $1.32 million in a Chicago auction.