EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Billions of dollars are expected in online sales this holiday season, according to The Better Business Bureau. This year, FBI El Paso wants local shoppers to enjoy a scam-free holiday season by remaining vigilant against holiday scams. Special Agent Jeanette Harper, FBI El Paso Public Affairs Officer, says “scammers will
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By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet Kids absorb money lessons whether you intend for them to do so or not. They observe your spending decisions, overhear your money talks, get spoiled by grandparents, and wonder why friends have different-looking lives. Your actions and conversations can model positive financial behaviors for all the kids in your life,
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MoneyGeek analyzed the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner across 116 metro areas comparing 2023 prices at various national supermarkets to last year’s prices for holiday staples such as turkey, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce to find the most expensive metros for Thanksgiving dinner.
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By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits in January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments. The 3.2% raise is intended to help meet higher prices for food, fuel, and other goods and services. The average
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A partial government shutdown looms in Washington D.C. with the deadline for lawmakers to sign off on a deal set for Saturday, September 30th, at 10 p.m. MT. Former Border Patrol Sector Chief Victor Manjarrez spoke to ABC-7 about what it was like working through a government shutdown. “You start
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Texans across the state take advantage of savings this tax-free weekend, staff at the Cielo Vista Mall are celebrating El Paso’s local communities. Amid back-to-school shopping and the deals that come with it, the mall hosted a back-to-school expo Saturday. “It’s an educational opportunity for the community to come
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 04 AUG 23 16:56 ET By Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Wells Fargo is once again cleaning up trouble with its customers’ bank accounts, and there are several steps you can take if you’ve been affected. Some customers of the bank have said they are unable to view or access money
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Originally Published: 02 AUG 23 16:36 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN New York (CNN) — Millions of Americans could receive their tax refunds more quickly in coming years as the Internal Revenue Service brings its technology further into the 21st century. The IRS is launching a major effort to digitize all paper-filed tax returns by
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Originally Published: 12 JUL 23 05:00 ET Updated: 30 JUL 23 16:25 ET By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — While the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program in late June, a separate and significant change to the federal student loan system is moving ahead. Eligible borrowers can now enroll
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New York (CNN) — Spotify is the latest streaming service to hike its prices. Beginning Monday, new subscribers will pay $1 more per month for its ad-free premium plan, rising to $10.99 per month. Current customers are being given a “one-month grace period before the new price becomes effective,” Spotify said. Spotify’s other tiers, like
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New York (CNN) — Grocery prices stayed steady in June after ticking up in May, offering some relief to shoppers. In that time, menu prices rose 0.4%, continuing a slight upward trend over the past few months. Together, food prices rose 0.1% for the month, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, released Wednesday by
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(CNN)–The US Air Force has suspended personnel moves and bonuses through the end of the fiscal year as the service faces a funding shortfall driven by higher-than-expected costs, according to a statement from the service Monday. The Air Force said it needed to take these steps now “to avoid exhausting funds” dedicated to personnel. The
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As a deal to cut Texas’ high property taxes continues to evade Republican lawmakers, Democrats in the Legislature unveiled a long-shot tax-cut proposal Thursday that targets relief to a group of taxpayers who have been largely left out of the debate: renters. Tenants make up more than one-third of the state’s households. They pay, via their monthly
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(CNN) — Lots of low-wage workers just received a boost in pay, as more than a dozen states and localities increased their minimum wages. Oregon beefed up its hourly minimum wage by 70 cents to $14.20 as of July 1, while Nevada increased its minimum wage by 75 cents to $11.25, according to a tally
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is reviewing a new study that looks at streetcar operations and costs. The streetcar has been at the center of debate due to low ridership. The newly refurbished system opened in late 2018, but since the pandemic, ridership has dipped dramatically. Now city leaders are
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programs that helped small businesses survive the worst public health crisis in more than a hundred years. The numbers issued Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general
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(CNN) — A new report puts US states’ health care systems on a scorecard, with Massachusetts coming out on top. But it also highlights alarming trends across the country, especially in areas like premature deaths and women’s health care. Released Thursday, the Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performanceuses federal health data from
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The U.S. dollar’s value keeps going down south of the border. Right now, if borderland residents want to buy their dollars, the estimated cost is around $17 Mexican pesos. We’ve seen this decrease since the start of 2023. In January its value was around $19 Mexican pesos. ABC-7 spoke with regular
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the temperatures rise, so do our electric bills! 80-degree weather means air conditioning for most folks around the area, but what if there were some ways to keep your house cool without going straight to AC? The good news for you is that there are many ways to keep
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 27 MAR 23 01:56 ETUpdated: 27 MAR 23 11:18 ETBy Mark Thompson, Liz Enochs and Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — In a milestone moment for the banking crisis, a company has purchased most of what’s left of the bank that started the meltdown.First Citizens Bank has purchased the remaining assets, deposits and loans of
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Originally Published: 21 MAR 23 20:03 ETAnalysis by Allison Morrow, CNN (CNN) — One week ago, right in this here newsletter, I wrote about how Wall Street was having a Zen moment. It was Tuesday. Markets had chilled out, seemingly ready to move on from the turmoil of the previous week, which saw the collapse of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The City of El Paso has partnered with Liftfund, a nonprofit small business lender, to launch a new COVID grant program that supports small businesses that were severely impacted by the pandemic. The program has dedicated over $2 million in funding to support local small businesses and nonprofits with grants. Eligible
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Casa Auto Group hosted an ACV Live Auction Event in an effort to educate car owners on the true value of their vehicle. Car owners in attendance spoke with auction organizers and dealership staff and learned what dealers across the country would pay for their vehicle. It is an
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EL PASO, Texas — If you need help doing your taxes, the City of El Paso is offering free income tax preparation assistance this month at several city centers. The Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with AARP Foundation TaxAide to offer assistance now until April 15. The assistance is by appointment only. Walk-ins
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Salary expectations reached its highest level in nearly a decade. That’s according to the New York Federal Reserve’s new labor market survey. It found the lowest salary that potential applicants are willing to accept for a new job is nearly $74,000 a new record high. That’s the largest amount the survey has seen since it
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CNN — Fraud and theft are causing some major problems for Zelle. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Office looked into the issue. Warren’s Office found that data from large banks found fraud is increasing on Zelle and banks are not providing refunds. This could be a violation of federal law. Seven of the largest banks in the
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CNN — The Federal Reserve is once again raising interest rates. The hope is to bring down inflation by making it more expensive to borrow money. On average Americans paid 8.3% more for goods in August compared to a year ago. Wall Street, however, is worried that a three-quarters of a point increase could hurt
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EL PASO, Texas — Circle K offered gas for 40 cents cheaper a gallon as a part of Circle K fuel day Thursday from 4-7, and El Pasoans showed up to stock up. The gas discount brought out tons of people eager to put the high summer gas prices in the past. “Over the summer
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EL PASO, Texas – The inflation report for July was released yesterday and there was some positive news for consumers. ABC-7 financial contributor and financial planner Brian Mirau with Mirau Capital appeared today on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the report and give you the information you need to know about the economy and your
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CNN — Customers who do most of their shopping online are getting a break from high prices. According to Adobe, e-commerce dropped 1% in July in a year-over-year basis. Researchers also found that online prices fell 2% in July on a month-over-month comparison. The agency says a lack of consumer confidence, less spending and overstocked
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