These states' student loan forgiveness plans would work even if Biden's fails

With the jury still out on Biden's student loan forgiveness, some states are stepping up their plans, a recent report by The Pew Charitable Trusts said.

McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices: report

McDonald's said in an internal email last week to U.S. employees and some international staff that they should work from home from Monday through Wednesday, so it can deliver staffing decisions virtually, the report said.

Electronic Arts laying off 800 employees, restructuring company

EA is reducing its workforce, restructuring teams, and moving away from some projects, according to a company memo.

Apple Pay Later launches after a six-month delay

Apple announced the soft launch of its long-awaited buy now, pay later service option for Apple Wallet.

Spirit Airlines bringing in 4,000 pilots, flight attendants, other team members this year

Spirit Airlines said it will hold five recruitment events in cities across the U.S. in April, and that the hiring announcement is not related to JetBlue's acquisition of the low-cost airline.

Americans pulled nearly $100B out of bank accounts as SVB, Signature Bank collapsed

During the closures of SVB and Signature Bank, Americans withdrew almost $100 billion from their bank accounts, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Federal Reserve.

Rising number of Americans choose bankruptcy to deal with unmanageable debt: report

Total individual bankruptcy filings in February rose to 30,193, up 18% from a year ago and up 2% from January, according to a recent American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) report.

Pepsi unveils new look in first refresh in 14 years

North America will be the first region to get the new logo, which will appear inside the globe with a "modern, custom" font. See it here.

Self-directed retirement plan balances increased in Q4: report

Self-directed retirement plan balances as well as balances for 401(k)s, 403(b)s and individual retirement accounts (IRA)s increased at the end of 2022, despite year-over-year losses.

Student loan refinance interest rates fall for 10-year loans

The latest trends in interest rates for student loan refinancing from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Taylor Swift fans take Ticketmaster to court over concert ticketing fiasco

A hearing was held Monday in Los Angeles. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege Ticketmaster engaged in antitrust violations, among other claims.

Trade schools seeing record enrollments in 2023

Skilled trade workers like plumbers and electricians are in high demand, and Gen Z is starting to take notice as enrollment at trade schools has been skyrocketing.

Something's going on with Blockbuster Video

Blockbuster's official website is suddenly live again, with some fans speculating the beloved video rental chain's possible rise from the ashes.