Tag Archives: money

  • Crime

    Counterfeit money turns up in Clinton area

    Police say phony money is being passed at businesses and financial institutions in the Clinton, Iowa area.

  • News

    Fiscal Cliff deal won’t save you from all higher taxes

    The last-minute deal to keep America from going over the fiscal cliff reserves income tax hikes for higher earners, but everyone is likely to see payroll tax hikes that will make your paycheck smaller.

  • News gift card

    $1.7 billion in gift cards will go unspent

    Despite new rules restricting fees and expiration dates on gift cards, about $1.7 billion worth are expected to go unspent.

  • News Gas pump generic

    Drop in gas prices not expected to last

    Gas prices have dropped more than 50 cents in the past three months but experts say the decline is not likely to continue.

  • News milk

    Milk prices could push to $7 a gallon

    If the agriculture bill is not addressed, the dairy subsidy would expire January 1 and milk prices could double to about $7 a gallon.

  • News Gas pump generic

    Gas prices near two-year low

    The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas has fallen steadily every day for almost four weeks.

  • News

    Crundwell money to pay off Dixon debts

    With an online auction wrapped up last week, the city of Dixon, Ill., is slowly starting to make back the millions stolen by Rita Crundwell

  • News (MGN)

    Many lottery winnings go unclaimed

    Winning lottery tickets big and small often go unclaimed.

  • News / Weather Sandy strands boat on railroad tracks

    Superstorm victims get usual bills despite having no electricity

    Outraged customers are complaining their latest electric bills include the normal monthly charges despite having no electricity since Superstorm Sandy hit in late October.

  • News thanksgiving dinner

    Thank$giving costs on the rise

    You probably expected it to cost just a little more this year than last to put on your traditional Thanksgiving feast, but the comparison to years gone by might be surprising.

  • News Gas pump generic

    Gas prices down for much of the U.S.

    Gas prices have dropped more than 7 cents over the past two weeks and more than 36 cents over the past six weeks.

  • News powerball

    Powerball jackpot at $185 million

    Lottery officials said the Powerball jackpot surged to $185 million for the drawing set for Wednesday evening, November 14.