Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. The agency has also debuted a new online tool to help taxpayers check the status of any refund they may be entitled to.
Shoppers in some parts of the country are finding empty egg shelves in their local grocery stores. And some grocery stores are limiting how many cartons shoppers can buy.
Lloyds Banking Group will close 136 branches in the UK to adapt to customers' shift towards digital banking. Despite these closures, the bank ensures no job losses, offering affected staff alternate roles within the company. Plans include shutting 61 Lloyds branches, 61 Halifax branches, and 14 Bank of Scotland sites between May 2025 and March 2026.
The White House plans to contest a court ruling that blocked part of the Trump administration's directive to pause federal financial aid. Additionally, the government will explore enhancing the transparency of Medicare drug price negotiations. Meanwhile, protections for Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status have been ended.
