Jobless claims fall to one-month low of 243,000 with no sign of surging layoffs
admin The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to…
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What are Pell grants? Biden to cancel $20K in student loans for Pell recipients
President Joe Biden is set to announce a plan that would forgive student loan debt…
Read MoreBaby formula shortage is finally easing, although some states are still seeing high out-of-stock rates
America’s baby-formula shortage appears to be easing. As of Monday, there were 25% more baby-formula…
Read MoreJobless claims fall to 250,000 and show little sign of surging layoffs
The numbers: The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits dipped to 250,000 in…
Read MoreHome builders see ‘housing recession’ as builder sentiment index drops further in August
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index fell 6 points to…
Read More‘I don’t have many people visiting me’—You may be surprised to learn that your neighbor is going hungry
My teenage son and I volunteered together for a local Meals on Wheels program in…
Read MorePutin’s claim that sanctions are creating conditions for a global famine is a myth, say Yale academics
Talk that the international sanctions imposed on Russia in the wake of its unprovoked invasion…
Read MoreSocial Security turns 87 — why it still matters so much
Take a moment this week to wish Social Security a happy 87th birthday. It was…
Read MoreChef Andrew Zimmern on the jobs he’d do for free, and why he’ll never retire
Yes, Zimmern has become famous for his “Bizarre Foods” Travel Channel program, which started airing…
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‘Remote work is here to stay,’ says New York Federal Reserve
Employees in the New York area who work from home are reluctant to give up…
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