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  • 5 days ago | wjla.com | Melanie Hastings

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — American households carry $18 trillion in debt, which breaks down to more than $100,000 per household. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Board, reducing financial debt is the number one goal for 42% of the population. Nine in 10 Americans say they're facing financial challenges that range from house payments, credit cards, student loans and medical debt.

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  • 2 weeks ago | wjla.com | Melanie Hastings

    WASHINGTON (7News) — Father's Day is coming up on June 15. Spending on Father's Day gifts is expected to reach an all-time high of $24 billion in the U.S. this year, according to the National Retail Federation. That breaks down to $199 per person. If you are looking for a budget-friendly gift to recognize your dad, we asked a consumer expert for some ideas. "I do tend to think that for dads, tech is always a win. You can get them an accessory to go with their phone, their laptop, their tablet.

  • 3 weeks ago | wjla.com | Melanie Hastings

    FILE - A bride holds a bouquet during her wedding in Ein Hemed, Israel on Dec. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

  • 4 weeks ago | wjla.com | Melanie Hastings

    WASHINGTON (7News) — This week, a federal court blocked most of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. The Trump Administration plans to appeal. The decision could go all the way to the Supreme Court. While the tariff drama plays out, higher tariffs are impacting the toy industry -- 80% of the toys brought into the U.S. come from China. Back in March, tariffs spiked to 245%. That threatened smaller toy companies, worried they may be forced out of business.

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