Federal appeals court temporarily blocks student loan forgiveness plan
A federal appeals court has issued a stay that temporarily blocks a plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans.
Student loan forgiveness: 22 million people have applied for relief, Biden says
Biden said more than half of the people eligible for student loan relief have submitted their applications in the week since the website went live.
DOL: Georgia unemployment remains at all-time low, below national average
In Georgia, that rate remained at an all-time low of 2.8% for the third straight month.
Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023
Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.
Tesla Q3 report reveals company more than doubled profit from a year ago
The Austin, Texas, electric vehicle and solar panel maker said it made $3.29 billion from July through September. Revenue rose 56% to a record $21.45 billion.
Taxpayers may get bigger refunds for 2023 to help keep up with inflation
The IRS is increasing the standard deduction and tax bracket limits amid inflation.
Pandemic-era retirees ready to return to work, AARP CEO says
The pace of retirements among baby boomers accelerated during the pandemic. Now, many of them are ready to return to the workforce.
Student loan forgiveness applications now online
Federal student loan forgiveness has begun. The application came online October 17th after a weekend trial of the process to catch glitches.
IRS inflation adjustment could lower your tax bill in 2023
The changes are meant to help Americans whose earnings haven’t kept up with the increased cost of living.
Homeland Security cracking down on organized retail theft with Operation Boiling Point
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says these crimes cost retail stores an average of over $700,000 per $1 billion in sales in 2020—up more than 50% in the last five years.
Biden to release up to 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve
President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.
Anna May Wong to be first Asian American featured on US currency
The Anna May Wong Quarter is the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters Program. Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood.
Here’s how much money you should be saving per paycheck
Recent studies show savings accounts are starting to dwindle as the U.S. rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, but experts say every little bit still counts.
Millions could still be eligible for a stimulus check - and time is running out to claim it
Americans could possibly be owed a five-figure payment from the federal government.
Student loan forgiveness website launches in test mode — applications available ‘periodically’
Applications for federal student loan relief are live on the government’s student aid website — sort of.
How does Social Security work? Your benefits increase questions answered
Some 70 million people will see a major increase in Social Security benefits. What does that mean for the future of the program?
Millions of people may still be eligible for COVID-19 stimulus checks, but the deadline is coming up
Based on IRS and Treasury data, there could be between 9 and 10 million people who have not yet received their payments.
Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% in 2023
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment means the average recipient will receive more than $140 a month starting in January.
US inflation accelerated in September, keeping pressure on households
Consumer prices rose 8.2% in September compared with a year earlier.
These housing markets are seeing the largest drop in prices since the pandemic peak
Housing prices are continuing to cool off — and data shows one area of the country, in particular, is seeing the highest drop.