You work hard, so why not take some credit for it? The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most overlooked tax credits around, according to many experts. But it is also one of the more generous. The IRS estimates that 26 million people received about $65.6 billion under… Read More

College students without legal immigration status are asking Connecticut lawmakers to give them access to some financial aid. Connecticut already allows those students to pay in-state tuition as long as they have spent at least two years at a state high school, but apparently that’s not enough. The students’ immigration… Read More

At $250 million, a new mega mansion in the exclusive Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the United States. The passion project of developer and handbag tycoon Bruce Makowsky, the four-level, 38,000-square-foot mansion built on spec includes 12 bedroom suites, 21 bathrooms, five… Read More

Buoyed by President Donald Trump’s pledge to rebuild the U.S. armed forces, senior Pentagon officials have delivered to Congress plans for increasing the defense budget by more than $30 billion to acquire new jet fighters, armored vehicles, improved training and more. The informal proposals, obtained by The Associated Press, represent… Read More

The company behind Snapchat, a teen-oriented social network famous for its quickly disappearing messages, has filed for what could be one of the largest tech IPOs in years. Snap Inc. said Thursday that it’s seeking up to $3 billion in an initial public offering, a figure that could shift based… Read More

Volkswagen has agreed to pay at least $1.2 billion in buybacks and compensation to settle claims from U.S. owners of cars with larger diesel engines that the company rigged to cheat on emissions tests. And the German automaker could pay even more — as much as $4 billion — if… Read More