How to prepare for the FAFSA

Planning ahead can make completing the FAFSA and qualifying for student aid less stressful.

Amazon, YETI team up with joint lawsuit against alleged counterfeiters

Amazon and YETI are teaming up against alleged counterfeiters with a joint lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Can your employer require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to go to work?

If you're wondering whether your employer can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine to return to work, the short answer is yes.

You can get a loan with bad credit — but beware of these risks

While difficult, you can get a loan with bad credit. But it comes with risks. Lenders want to know you’ll repay your loan, so they may charge high interest and offer less favorable terms

Can you get car insurance if you are not the registered owner?

Typically, you buy insurance on a car that has a title in your name or is registered to you. However, you can insure a car that’s not registered in your name if you meet a few key requirements.

Brooklyn entrepreneur launches charcuterie box business

This Black-owned Brooklyn business is thriving at a time when most small businesses are struggling to stay afloat.

Few NYC shops have applied for Open Storefronts program

Despite the city's outreach efforts, many business owners still have mixed feelings about the Open Storefronts program.

Legendary music venue 'The Bitter End' looks to new beginning

The music venue that helped launch the careers of artists like Lady Gaga is hanging on by a thread due to the financial strain of the pandemic.

Struggling Broadway costume shop owners work to save their industry

John Kristiansen and Brian Blythe run a costume shop that has been hard-hit by the Broadway shutdown but they are innovating to survive and also help their competitors.

Unemployment claims remain high at 712,000 as COVID-19 pandemic escalates

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak.

3 ways to get cheaper car insurance rates

Asking your current insurer for a better car insurance rate isn't always going to save you money, but you could find out about discounts -- and shopping around can definitely save you money on your insurance.

New Jersey weighs 'social equity' tax on marijuana

A social equity fee would help fund programs aimed at reducing racial disparities caused by drug laws.

Interest rate on your high-yield savings account dropping? Don’t panic!

High-yield savings accounts pay much higher interest than traditional savings accounts. But even though rates are low, your money won’t lose much value overtime.

Work in paradise: Hawaii offering incentives to remote workers who move to state

Hawaii’s new Movers and Shakas program hopes to attract talented individuals to the islands to work remotely, forging an economy resilient to economic downturns like the one triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sports betting, online casinos may expand due to pandemic

Gambling executives, analysts and lawmakers attending a sports betting conference say the lure of new tax revenue from expanding sports betting could prove irresistible to states facing large deficits due to the pandemic.