Fire on cargo ship off British Columbia coast reported out

Forty shipping containers are adrift in the Pacific Ocean after rough seas knocked them off of a ship just west of the Strait of Juan de Fuca entrance.

Denied Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Your case may be reviewed in the coming weeks

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) application process may be more streamlined thanks to a recent overhaul, but public servants like federal employees and active-duty service members may still be denied PSLF if they're on the wrong repayment plan or they have private student loans.

Fed sets new limits on policymakers' investments amid questionable trades

The Federal Reserve issued new restrictions on policymakers’ investments in response to questionable recent trades that forced two top officials to resign.

Indiana town will give you cash and ‘grandparents on demand’ if you move there

Yes, you read that correctly. The City of Greensburg, Indiana will give you cash and “Grandparents on Demand” if you decide to move there and work remotely.

Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather

A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.

Winter heating bills set to skyrocket as inflation hits home

With prices surging worldwide for heating oil, natural gas and other fuels, the U.S. government said Wednesday it expects households to see their heating bills jump as much as 54% compared to last winter.

US unemployment claims fall to lowest level of COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the Labor Department said.

Port of Los Angeles going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog, White House says

The Port of Los Angeles will become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation to help relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships.

Social Security checks to increase by 5.9% in 2022 as inflation jumps

The Social Security COLA amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released by the Social Security Administration.

Social security annual cost-of-living set to increase in 2022

Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year 2022.

Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings

Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.