Economy

The statistic was hard to believe.  One in every four 26-year-olds still live at home with their parents.  As the step-mom to a fantastic 12-year-old, I only had to imagine doubling his age, his size, his laundry and his food intake to decide it wouldn't be such a happy home if he stayed with us through his 20's...

While the U.S. economy is showing signs of recovery, there are a few states that are still struggling with unemployment rates as well as underemployment. However a recent study conducted by Nerd Wallet has shown that the Sooner state is one of few states in the U.S that is taking charge in the economic recovery.

The U.S. economy, which has been slogging through a long, slow, tepid recovery for years following the Great Recession of 2007-2009, showed several positive signs this week, including higher-than-expected jobs numbers and GDP growth.

The too-good-to-be-true bargains that abound on Black Friday may entice people to go holiday shopping, but they may lure in even more people interested in buying gifts for themselves.

We all know raising a child isn’t cheap. But now we have an idea just how much we’re talking about.

For most of us, the hardest thing about using coupons is REMEMBERING them when we go to the store.  But with smartphone apps, you don't have to.  Here are six new apps to help you save money on groceries, and almost all of them work for both the Droid and the iPhone.

Job growth in May beat economists' expectations, coming in at 175,000 new positions added, which aligns closely with the yearly average. The unemployment rate rose ever so slightly, from 7.5 percent to 7.6 percent, a result of more people entering the work force, according to the Labor Department.

Did you know only 1 in 4 American women asked for a raise in the last 12 months? Did you know that of the women who DID ask, 75% got one??  Ladies:  it is time to stop being under-paid and under-valued!  You know what your skill level is and what you are worth -- it's time to ask for it.

In 1990 George Bush was president, the Dow Jones posted a high of 3,000, unemployment was at 5.3%, a first-class stamp cost $0.25 and gas was $1.16 a gallon.

The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, bringing the overall unemployment rate down a tick to 7.5 percent. The monthly report from the Labor Department also included upward revisions to the last two reports, helping to ease fears of a slowdown.

The labor market—and the economy overall—is improving, albeit gradually, with employers adding 236,000 jobs in February. That gain brought the unemployment rate down a few ticks from 7.9 percent to 7.7, its lowest point in four years.

Get ready for less sonic boom in your pre-game entertainment: federal budget cuts mandated by the U.S. government's sequester include stadium flyovers made by U.S. military aircraft prior to major sporting events. Flyovers by Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels have become commonplace at sporting events such as NASCAR races, the MLB All-Star Game, the Super Bowl and some college bowl g