Krispy Kreme cracks down on guy who drove 500 miles each weekend to buy donuts and sell them for $17/box

An enterprising Minnesota college student who drove to Iowa every weekend to buy hundreds of Krispy Kreme doughnuts that he then sold to his own customers in the Twin Cities area has been warned by the confectionary giant to stop.   

Massachusetts man wins $1M lottery for second time in 18 months

A Massachusetts man won his second $1 million lottery this week - just 18 months after drawing a lucky ticket for the first time.

Fast food orders dip after calorie counts appear on menus

Soon after calories were posted on fast-food menus, people cut back a little bit on what they ordered. But it didn't last.

Millennials will need to save at least 40 percent of their paychecks for retirement, financial expert says

Millennials who want to live off even half of their final salaries in retirement will need to save 40 percent of their paychecks over the next 30 years, according to an economics expert.

Looking for a job? Ski resorts desperate for workers

It used to be that a free ski pass was enough to lure workers to seasonal jobs at mountain resorts. No longer.   

Boeing 'regrets' messages that show former test pilot admitting he misled safety investigations

Boeing says it regrets concerns raised about internal communications it recently handed over to Congress and federal regulators that are investigating two deadly crashes of the company's 737 Max airplanes.   

Lightfoot proposes 2 options for Chicago casino to lawmakers

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing two options for a Chicago casino. One calls for a casino owned by both the city and the state, the other calls for a privately-owned casino.

Pritzker administration won't sale state land for casino

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration says it won't sell state-owned land in a Chicago suburb to further development of a proposed combined race track and casino.

UPS driver 'hides' large package under doormat

With nowhere to actually hide the sizable parcel, the driver still dutifully followed the instructions as best as they could.

Illinois offering free help for students figuring out financial aid

State officials say free workshops and support for students seeking financial aid for college is available throughout the fall starting this month.   

Harbor Freight recalls about 1.1 million folding knives due to risk of cuts

Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Friday that Harbor Freight Tools are recalling 1.1 million folding knives due to a defect that could result in cuts.

Survey: Two-thirds of millennials think they’ll become wealthy in the future

Two-thirds of millennials believe that they will one day be wealthy, compared to only half of Gen Xers and only a quarter of Baby Boomers, according to a survey from MagnifyMoney by Lending Tree.