Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit nears end
A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay bills and potentially undercutting the fragile economic recovery.
A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay bills and potentially undercutting the fragile economic recovery.
Another 1.3 million Americans sought unemployment aid last week
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
Missed the tax deadline? Take these steps now
Here are some steps you can take to keep your penalties to a minimum if you were unable to file by July 15.
Here are some steps you can take to keep your penalties to a minimum if you were unable to file by July 15.
Mail delays likely as new postal boss pushes cost-cutting
Mail deliveries could be delayed by a day or more under cost-cutting efforts being imposed by the new postmaster general.
Mail deliveries could be delayed by a day or more under cost-cutting efforts being imposed by the new postmaster general.
Hackers appear to target Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kanye West, others in bitcoin scam
Messages appearing on their accounts showed statements about bitcoin and promised to “double” payments sent to a bitcoin wallet address.
Messages appearing on their accounts showed statements about bitcoin and promised to “double” payments sent to a bitcoin wallet address.
Should you file for a tax extension? These are the pros and cons
Once you file the extension, you have until Oct. 15 to file your taxes.
Once you file the extension, you have until Oct. 15 to file your taxes.
Next coronavirus stimulus package could include $5,000 advance of child tax credit
Families are normally entitled up to $2,000 annually in refundable tax credits per each child.
Families are normally entitled up to $2,000 annually in refundable tax credits per each child.
Metro Detroit man stops for air in his tires, wins $2 million when clerk sells him wrong lottery ticket
A man in suburban Detroit was given the wrong lottery ticket. But there was no mistake about the result: a $2 million winner.
A man in suburban Detroit was given the wrong lottery ticket. But there was no mistake about the result: a $2 million winner.
Most PPP recipients expect to run out of money by August, study finds
A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.
A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.
You may be owed interest on your tax refund, IRS says
If you haven't received your tax refund from the IRS, the wait may be worth it.
If you haven't received your tax refund from the IRS, the wait may be worth it.
Spiking cost of gasoline pushes June consumer prices up 0.6%
Over the past 12 months, consumer prices have increased a modest 0.8% while core inflation is up just 1.2%.
Over the past 12 months, consumer prices have increased a modest 0.8% while core inflation is up just 1.2%.
Average gas price rises over last 2 weeks
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline increased by 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.24 per gallon.
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline increased by 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.24 per gallon.
US wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs plunged
U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs dropped sharply, offsetting a big increase in energy prices.
U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs dropped sharply, offsetting a big increase in energy prices.
Businesses across US request ‘exact change’ amid coin shortage caused by COVID-19
Following an announcement from The Federal Reserve last month that the coronavirus pandemic has created a shortage in coins in the U.S., businesses around the country have been urging their customers to use alternative forms of payment or bring exact change.
Following an announcement from The Federal Reserve last month that the coronavirus pandemic has created a shortage in coins in the U.S., businesses around the country have been urging their customers to use alternative forms of payment or bring exact change.
US economy may be stalling out as viral outbreak worsens
Another 1.3 million workers sought unemployment last week, according to the Department of Labor.
Another 1.3 million workers sought unemployment last week, according to the Department of Labor.
Half of Americans saw their income fall during coronavirus pandemic
Of the respondents whose income dropped, just 17 percent said it's returned to normal.
Of the respondents whose income dropped, just 17 percent said it's returned to normal.
July 15 tax filing deadline: A look at IRS penalties
The postponed tax season deadline is July 15, which means some last-minute filers need to take action in order to avoid being penalized by the IRS.
The postponed tax season deadline is July 15, which means some last-minute filers need to take action in order to avoid being penalized by the IRS.
No emergency fund? 7 ways to play financial defense during COVID-19 pandemic
Becoming intimate with your finances is now a matter of economic survival.
Becoming intimate with your finances is now a matter of economic survival.
Should college-aged students take a gap year amid pandemic?
As colleges grapple with how to stay open this fall, many students are questioning whether to enroll at all.
As colleges grapple with how to stay open this fall, many students are questioning whether to enroll at all.
What will the next coronavirus relief bill look like? Congress mulls stimulus checks and back-to-work bonus
As a recent coronavirus resurgence threatens to derail the U.S. economy's gradual recovery from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the spike in cases has put added pressure on Congress to pass another round of fiscal aid.
As a recent coronavirus resurgence threatens to derail the U.S. economy's gradual recovery from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, the spike in cases has put added pressure on Congress to pass another round of fiscal aid.