Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion: Here's what to do if you win

It's been nearly three months since anyone has won the Powerball, sending its jackpot to a whopping $950 million - the sixth largest in the game's history.

FOX6 Cents: Fraud, how to spot it and avoid it
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For FOX6 Cents, we're talking about fraud. Morgan Dornfeldt, Cash Management Officer at Bank Five Nine joined FOX6 News in studio to share more.

Preventing scams and fraud
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Scammers will go to rather extreme lengths to get seniors to give up personal banking information.

Preventing scams and fraud, banks offer tips to protect seniors

Phones are always ringing at Staffing Support Specialists in Hartford. But on a July afternoon, one call in particular caused quite a scare.

Trump calls on Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign after mortgage fraud allegation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a top housing regulator accused her of mortgage fraud.

Powerball grows to $643M

The Powerball jackpot is rapidly growing, and could grow into one of the largest jackpots in history if a winner doesn’t emerge in the next drawing or two.

Wages are outpacing pandemic-era inflation in these 4 industries

A new Bankrate report shows that while wages are slowly catching up, they still lag behind the surge in prices that began during the pandemic.

$1,390 IRS stimulus checks are not in the works, despite viral rumors

Online posts claim the IRS is set to send $1,390 stimulus checks to low- and middle-income taxpayers by summer’s end. The IRS says that’s false — and explains why no payments are coming.

Victims of AT&T data breaches could claim up to $7,500 in new $177M settlement

AT&T agreed to a $177 million settlement this year after a pair of data breaches were confirmed in 2024. Here's how the millions of affected current and former account holders can file claims.

Here's how much Social Security payments are projected to increase in 2026

Social Security recipients’ will likely get more money next year with cost-of-living adjustments, but the increase may not cover the full effects of rising inflation.

US national debt hits record $37 trillion

The U.S. national debt topped $37 trillion for the first time Friday as federal borrowing hits record levels.

Trump's tax law will benefit the rich at the cost of the poor, CBO analysis finds

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the poorest Americans could lose more income annually compared to rich people due to President Donald Trump's tax legislation.