Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York City during morning rush hour traffic in Jersey City, N.J., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. New York has become the first U.S. city to approve congestion tolls on drivers entering its downtown. Transit authorities approved the congestion pricing plan Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
United States

A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That’s a first for US cities

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Markets

US retail sales to increase between 2.5% and 3.5% in 2024, trade group forecasts

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Companies

Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it’s another story

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United States

Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy? It’s home prices

PHOTO: A dealer conducts a game of roulette at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J. on Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Markets

Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much

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Money

A new IRS program is helping its first users file their income taxes electronically. And it’s free

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Entrepreneurs

How to Get Grant Funding for Your Small Business and Avoid Scams

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
United States

Justice Department announces charges against hundreds of alleged COVID-19 fraudsters

Governor Phil Murphy and Senator Vin Gopal visit local businesses along the Asbury Park boardwalk to highlight a proposed investment of $100 million towards the boardwalk fund on Thursday May 25, 2023 (Rich Hundley III /NJ Governor’s office)
Money

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Safeguard New Jersey Consumers Against Unfair Credit Card Surcharges

The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington is shown on Jan. 28, 2015. Financial scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, cost consumers $3.8 billion last year just in the U.S., according to the FTC. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Money

Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one

This June 14, 2018 file photo shows bettors waiting to make wagers on sporting events at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City hours after it began accepting sports bets. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Money

New Jersey’s gambling revenue was up by 5.3% in July. The Borgata casino set a new monthly record

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