Here's what the Fed's interest rate pause means for your money
After 10 straight interest-rate hikes, borrowers face sharply higher costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
After 10 straight interest-rate hikes, borrowers face sharply higher costs for credit cards, mortgages and other loans.
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
Lee was the only no-vote among western Pennsylvania house members.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
With pandemic aid ending earlier this year, some food-stamp recipients are skipping meals or watering down baby formula.
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
Critics say allowing the Mountain Valley Pipeline to be fast-tracked would be a "colossal error" after a history of construction complaints and the impacts of its potential emissions.
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
The debt ceiling deal has cleared both chambers of Congress and is headed to the president's desk.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Time is running short for House Republicans and the White House to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling to avoid default.
Everything from the stock market to Social Security payments could be jolted if the U.S. defaults on its obligations.
Even a short default could wipe out more than a million jobs, especially in parts of the U.S. that depend on federal spending.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
The U.S. may be unable to pay its bills within weeks if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt ceiling.
The United States is expected to reach its debt limit on Thursday.
House members are headed back to the Hill to push through a raise on the nation's debt ceiling.
For all the commotion -- some would say insanity -- that Washington created over the fiscal cliff these last few weeks, you'd think final approval of a bill late Tuesday night to avoid the cliff would mark lots of changes in tax rates for average Americans. Not so.
Grover is the ultimate in single interest constituencies in Washington. He is not accountable to anybody. He does not disclose who funds him, who pays him to do what he does or how much he is paid to blackmail GOP Members of Congress to sign his pledge not to raise taxes.
The debt ceiling crisis is over. The Senate passed a bill of compromise that the House approved last night and President Barack Obama has signed it.
During a Monday, closed-door caucus meeting on the debt ceiling, Congressman Mike Doyle, from Pennsylvania, likened negotiating with Republican Tea Party members to dealing with terrorists, to which Vice President Joe Biden was said to agree.
KDKA AM's Larry Richert and John Shumway talk to Congressmen Jason Altmire (D) and Tim Murphy (R) about the debt ceiling deal.
Local members of Congress disagree on how important it is to raise the debt ceiling by August 2.
The NFL Draft will get underway tonight and the Pittsburgh Steelers will make their first of 7 picks at the #20 spot.
The crash happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Thursday near the intersection of Frankstown Avenue and Oakwood Street.
Wednesday would've been Samantha's 16th birthday.
William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
Mason's dad says he doesn't want to give a specific date in case it changes.
The NFL Draft will get underway tonight and the Pittsburgh Steelers will make their first of 7 picks at the #20 spot.
The crash happened just after 12:30 a.m. on Thursday near the intersection of Frankstown Avenue and Oakwood Street.
Wednesday would've been Samantha's 16th birthday.
William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
Mason's dad says he doesn't want to give a specific date in case it changes.
Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has been a proponent of the bill since its inception, citing the impact fentanyl has had on the state.
Both Biden and Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both.
As expected, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both in the results. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
After hearing the complaints of law enforcement, the Allegheny County president judge has sanctioned District Judge Xander Orenstein.
The judge has recently come under fire for letting certain suspects walk without a cash bail.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
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Police say weather emergencies are ripe opportunities for scammers and unlicensed contractors.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
We finally put an end to the saga of finding Ron Smiley a tux for the PTL 20th Anniversary Special!
We have a winner in our Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind and Fire concert ticket giveaway.
Boaz and Rania were back in the kitchen making a Gemelli Pasta with Clams and Chiles!
Shari stuck around for some more fun as she showed David and Heather how to make an illusion floral teacup!
If you're getting hitched, you might as well get spoiled first. We learned how to make bridal shower decor, fun and easy, with Perfectly Planned by Shari!
Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
The CDC and Prevention and FDA are warning people to beware of bogus Botox injections.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, many women and men are taking the step of permanent contraception.
KDKA-TV highlighted the plight of the community pharmacist last month.
We're using our water bottles for more than just hydration. Fitness trainer Jordan Rose joined us to show us a creative exercise you can do at home.
Dr. Natalie Gentile shared with us why women often need more sleep and how to achieve restful sleep every night.
The NFL Draft will get underway tonight and the Pittsburgh Steelers will make their first of 7 picks at the #20 spot.
William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
Mason's dad says he doesn't want to give a specific date in case it changes.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking a slow and steady approach with prized pitching prospect Paul Skenes.
The iconic Pittsburgh rapper will be the bobblehead giveaway on July 20.
Spirit is adding a new nonstop route out of the Pittsburgh International Airport.
This will be the final week of business for the Oakland ice cream shop.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
A local businessman and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.
Works by Vermeer, Monet and Rembrandt are at The Frick Pittsburgh for part of the spring and summer.
The iconic Pittsburgh rapper will be the bobblehead giveaway on July 20.
The partnership will include four, limited-edition commemorative bottles.
A Pitt professor helps Hollywood get public health representation right.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
President Joe Biden signed the FEND off Fentanyl Act into law on Wednesday.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
A local businessman and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.
South Park residents pushing back against a proposal to build more than 100 new homes scored a victory on Wednesday.
Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.