Democrats push Biden to cancel student loans after House passes Build Back Better
Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to cancel student loan debt as some Americans have qualified for forgiveness under borrower defense, total and permanent disability (TPD) discharges and a limited PSLF waiver.
Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to cancel student loan debt as some Americans have qualified for forgiveness under borrower defense, total and permanent disability (TPD) discharges and a limited PSLF waiver.
Facebook owner Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK antitrust watchdog
The U.K.'s antitrust watchdog has blocked Facebook's acquisition of Giphy and ordered the social network to sell off the GIF-sharing platform.
The U.K.'s antitrust watchdog has blocked Facebook's acquisition of Giphy and ordered the social network to sell off the GIF-sharing platform.
Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records
Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.
Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.
Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1
Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.
Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.
The risks of using buy now, pay later to finance holiday shopping on Black Friday
Buy now, pay later apps let you break up larger purchases into a short-term repayment schedule. But there are a few things you should know before you use them to finance holiday shopping.
Buy now, pay later apps let you break up larger purchases into a short-term repayment schedule. But there are a few things you should know before you use them to finance holiday shopping.
Social Security 2022 benefits payment schedule – when to expect your checks
Social Security released its 2022 calendar showing the dates of benefit payments for the year.
Social Security released its 2022 calendar showing the dates of benefit payments for the year.
Temporary hold on Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for big companies upheld by federal appeals court
Six states filed the action against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies with over 100 employees on Nov. 5.
Six states filed the action against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies with over 100 employees on Nov. 5.
Americans quit jobs at record pace in September for 2nd straight month
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, or about 3% of the nation's workforce.
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, or about 3% of the nation's workforce.
Johnson & Johnson plans to split into 2 public companies
Johnson & Johnson is breaking into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine from its prescription drug business.
Johnson & Johnson is breaking into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine from its prescription drug business.
Biden administration begins notifying borrowers of student loan servicer changes
FSA began notifying borrowers of changes to their federal student loan repayment plans. Here's what you should know if your loan servicer is changing.
FSA began notifying borrowers of changes to their federal student loan repayment plans. Here's what you should know if your loan servicer is changing.
GE to split into 3 public companies focusing on aviation, healthcare, energy
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, healthcare and energy.
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, healthcare and energy.
26 states file suits against Biden's vaccine mandate for big companies
At least 26 Republican-led states filed lawsuits challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Biden's administration.
At least 26 Republican-led states filed lawsuits challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Biden's administration.
US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022
U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.
U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.
Walmart holds 2-day supply chain hiring event as holiday season nears
Supply chain associates will earn an average of $20.37 per hour.
Supply chain associates will earn an average of $20.37 per hour.
Social Security payments increasing significantly in 2022, new bill could send payments higher
The Social Security Administration is seeing some changes, including increased payments to go out in 2022. Now, members of Congress are introducing a bill to save the program and expand its benefits.
The Social Security Administration is seeing some changes, including increased payments to go out in 2022. Now, members of Congress are introducing a bill to save the program and expand its benefits.
IBM, McDonald's to serve up automated drive-thru lanes with strategic partnership
IBM will help scale McDonald's automated order taking technology and tackle integrations, including additional languages, dialects and menu variations
IBM will help scale McDonald's automated order taking technology and tackle integrations, including additional languages, dialects and menu variations
2021 holiday sales projected to hit new records
Sales are projected to grow as much as 10.5%
Sales are projected to grow as much as 10.5%
Spanx founder gifts employees 2 1st-class plane tickets, $10,000 following Blackstone deal
Spanx founder, Sara Blakely, gifted all of her employees two first-class tickets to anywhere in the world and $10,000 each following a major deal with Blackstone.
Spanx founder, Sara Blakely, gifted all of her employees two first-class tickets to anywhere in the world and $10,000 each following a major deal with Blackstone.
Housing supply can't keep up with demand, says NAHB CEO, but solution to ‘looming crisis’ must be found soon
Homebuilders are unable to keep up with the demand for new homes as labor and supply shortages continue. Here are the options available if you want to avoid today's competitive housing market.
Homebuilders are unable to keep up with the demand for new homes as labor and supply shortages continue. Here are the options available if you want to avoid today's competitive housing market.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.