Wisconsin Better Business Bureau warns of text, phone scams amid new study

The Wisconsin BBB released a new study showing the damaging impact of text and phone scams with tips on how to protect yourself from them.

SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

Here's when Social Security COLA update is expected to be announced

Retirees can start planning: The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, soon. Here's when.

Economists don't anticipate reopening US to Mexican cattle imports to lower rising beef prices

The United States reopened a border crossing to cattle from Mexico to reduce surging beef prices, though economists question if the move will provide savings for consumers at the grocery store.

Here's how much it costs to live comfortably in your state for 2026

A SmartAsset study found Americans need increasingly high incomes to live comfortably, with costs varying significantly by state and household size.

Honesty about money: Americans hide money struggles
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Are you being honest with yourself about personal finances? Does what you put on social media really reflect what you can afford? Micah Schroeder, a financial consultant for Five Nine Wealth Management, joined FOX6 News to answer these and other questions about your personal finances.

Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low

Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income.

Americans hide money struggles, seek better bank advice: study

Are you being honest with yourself about personal finances? A new survey blows the lid off the lies some of us tell ourselves and others about money.

FOX6 Cents: Americans hide money struggles, seek better bank advice: study
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Are you being honest with yourself about personal finances? Does what you put on social media really reflect what you can afford? A new survey blows the lid off the lies some of us tell ourselves and others about money.

Study reveals average lifetime tax costs by state: How much are you paying?

Americans pay a significant amount in taxes over their lifetimes, with the overall burden varying based on income, location and everyday expenses.

US national debt surpasses record $40 trillion

The national debt for the United States has now surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history. 

US pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after last-minute deal

The proposed tariffs, which would have gone into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, would have covered around 5% of the goods Canada ships to the U.S. each year.

State Farm dividend checks are in the mail: See if you qualify for a payout

If you’re a State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company auto insurance customer, you may have some money coming your way as the company begins a one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend to qualifying customers.

Roughly 23 million Americans trapped in jobs they want to leave over one costly fear

Nearly one in four American workers with employer-sponsored health insurance say they are stuck in jobs they want to leave because they fear losing coverage.