President Donald Trump has reportedly been gifting Florsheim dress shoes to top administration officials, turning the 134-year-old brand into an unexpected status symbol inside the White House. Trump has surprised some Cabinet members, White House advisors and members of Congress with the shoes – sometimes even guessing their sizes and…

Washington state lawmakers on Wednesday passed a so-called “millionaires tax,” a move criticism said could lead to an exodus of high-income earners. The State Senate passed the measure with a day left in the 2026 legislative session, following a hotly contested 24-hour marathon in the State House. The bill would impose…

President Donald Trump said that America benefits when oil prices increase because the nation is the world’s biggest oil producer, but added that he considers blocking Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons to be more important. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when…

McDonald’s is doubling down on its “McValue” menu as the fast-food giant acknowledges that years of post-pandemic price hikes have left many Americans feeling priced out of a basic burger and fries. In an internal message to franchisees, the world’s largest burger chain announced a sweeping “McValue 2.0” initiative set…

Tax season is stressful enough, but avoidable mistakes can turn a routine filing into an expensive headache.  With Tax Day approaching, here are five common filing missteps that could mean a smaller refund, a bigger bill or delays getting your return processed.1. Choosing the wrong filing status Your filing status…

General Motors has issued a recall affecting more than 17,000 vehicles over a rear toe link fracture that increases the risk of a crash. The recall from General Motors applies to about 17,050 Buicks due to a rear toe link fracture that can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the…

Oil prices briefly spiked to more than $100 a barrel on Monday amid the ongoing war in Iran, before falling sharply, underscoring how initial fears of supply disruptions eased as contingency plans emerged. Before the outbreak of war with Iran, oil was trading in the range of $60 to $70 a…

Ford is recalling more than 83,000 vehicles in two separate actions due to issues that could increase the risk of a crash, federal regulators said. The first recall affects 35,772 model year 2025-2026 Explorer SUVs and the dynamic bending light feature, according to the notice filed with the National Highway…

As travelers across the country face increasingly long security lines, the political fight in Washington over funding for the Department of Homeland Security is spilling over into everyday travel.  TSA agents responsible for screening millions of passengers each day have been working without pay during the shutdown, raising concerns about…

High oil prices due to the Iran war are pushing gasoline prices higher and that could lead to grocery bills rising for American consumers. Oil prices surged in recent weeks after the outbreak of the Iran war, rising from the $60 to $70 a barrel range for most of February to…