Money

This winter has been a cold one. With the cold temperatures comes a higher heat bill. It was announced that additional funding will help New Yorkers struggling to pay their heating bill.

As more businesses close their doors, there is a silver lining. Before these two stores close forever, they will be offering major discounts to get rid of merchandise. This will benefit many parents across the country.

Over one hundred and seventy five thousand motorcycles are being recalled because the brakes may fail. The U.S. safety regulators are putting pressure on the manufacturer to fix the problem.

It seems like we are mentioning more and more department stores filing for bankruptcy and ultimately closing their doors. Another department store will be doing just that here in the Capital Region.

If you need to get a passport for the first time or you let your old one expire like me, you better hurry and get it done because it will cost you more soon.

While visiting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, it was eye-opening how they understand the needs of the patients and their families. There is a wall inside the hospital that deals with the ABCs of Cancer. It is a powerful and moving display from the children's perspective.

As Cohoes continues to rebuild after the devastating fire that ripped through downtown, the Governor has announced help for the local businesses and homeowners who have been affected.

You may hear the buzz about Powerball and Mega Millions and feel inclined to play especially now that the jackpots have reached half a BILLION each. I hate to break it to you, but you're not going to win.  Here are 13 freaky things (some good,some bad) that are way more likely to happen to you than waking up over the weekend finding out that you're filthy stinking rich.

Chances are we got what we wanted this holiday season. However, there are some gifts that need to be returned. Here are the stores that have strict and easy return policies plus tips about returning the gift.

Christmas is the season of giving and that means all of the family members including our pets. Some of us spend a lot and others not so much. But a survey shows that 95% of pet owners will buy their furry friend a gift. How much will you spend on them?

If you are in the processing of saving for your first home, a new law will make those savings tax deductible.

This is the first in the Capital Region that I've heard of anyways.  I must admit, I don't fully understand or comprehend what exactly Bitcoin is or even how to get it, but a local car dealership is all in on the cryptocurrency and says they'll take it as payment if you'd like to buy a car.