Credit card delinquency rates and balances are on the rise
Credit card delinquency rates and balances increased in Q2 2023 amid a high interest-rate environment. But there are many ways to pay off debt quickly.
Costco CEO to step down from popular wholesaler after 11 years at the helm
Costco COO Ron Vachris has been tapped take over. Vachris started with the company over 40 years ago as a forklift driver and has worked his way up into management.
Here are the states with the most student loan debt
The average overall student debt has increased by 106% or 6.6% each year over 16 years.
Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to fight fake reviews as FTC pushes to ban them
Amazon and several companies are launching a coalition to look for best practices for hosting online reviews and share methods to detect fake ones.
Social Security COLA 2024 may impact your taxes in a big way
The 2024 Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase aligns with early estimates based on inflation figures for the previous three months.
New viral work trend 'monk mode' has workers focusing on one task at a time to boost productivity
To achieve more productivity in the workplace, the "monk mode" term has been trending on TikTok as people discuss removing all digital distractions and share tips and advice.
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid falling sales, opioid-related lawsuits
In 2022, Rite Aid settled for up to $30 million to resolve lawsuits alleging pharmacies contributed to an oversupply of prescription opioids.
US companies increasingly eliminate college degrees as requirement amid 'out-of-control' school costs
"If you are going to work for a tech company, what's more important? A college degree or practical experience that you can code," one entrepreneur said.
Microsoft’s AI tool coming soon to Outlook, writing email replies for you
Microsoft 365 Copilot will become generally available for corporate customers on Nov. 1 across its programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, the company said.
Chipotle plans to raise menu prices again
Chipotle is raising its prices for the fourth time in the last two years.
IRS: Microsoft may owe nearly $30 billion in back taxes
The Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest.
Jobs offering student loan assistance more than double: study
With student loan debt growing to more than $1.7 trillion, employer student loan assistance programs for workers seem to be on the rise, according to Handshake.
Costco allegedly shares private customer info with Meta: lawsuit
The sensitive information shared allegedly included computer IP addresses, patient status, prescription information and immunization information.
Walmart to close stores on Thanksgiving for fourth consecutive year
Walmart hinted in 2022 that closing on Thanksgiving would be the norm.
US automakers lay off hundreds more workers as UAW strike's ripple effects grow
The United Auto Workers strike against Detroit's Big Three continues to hit production at the automakers, leading Ford, General Motors and Stellantis to each lay off more workers this week.
Here's how borrowers who can't make student loan payments can avoid defaulting
The 12-month student loan on-ramp period will help struggling borrowers from suffering the worst consequences of missed, late, or partial payments, according to a recent Harvard University Employee Credit Union blog.
Social Security cuts: Retirees could face more than $17,000 in annual benefits losses
Social Security could run out of money to make full benefits payments in 2033, spurring as much as $23,000 in benefits cuts for retirees, a study found. Here’s what you need to know.
Walgreens employees planning walkouts over pharmacy working conditions: source
Employees, including pharmacists and technicians, say their current workload that includes administering various vaccinations, could affect patient safety.
MGM Resorts estimates $100M loss from cyberattack that led to data breach
MGM Resorts said no customer bank account numbers or payment card information was compromised in the incident, but hackers stole other personal information.
Crocs releasing new classic cowboy boots to celebrate ‘Croctober’
The new boots hit store shelves for a limited time starting October 23.