October 17, 2020

Job losses for high earners hit the economy. For low-wage workers, they hit home

If so many people are out of work and on the edge of eviction or foreclosure, how come we are not seeing more evidence of […]
October 17, 2020

How to offset low interest rates in retirement? Plan on some sort of work

So much is going on in the U.S. these days that you might have forgotten by now that the Federal Reserve announced several weeks ago […]
October 17, 2020

People are giving up on work, another sign that this recession is worse

About three out of 10 Minnesota classroom teachers and unionized support staff are considering quitting or retiring this year, at least according to a recent […]
October 17, 2020

Dems would provide digital platforms a needed 21st century makeover

The rumbling of antitrust action against the digital super platforms continues. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives released a report detailing its conclusions on […]
October 17, 2020

Class of 2019 borrowed less, report finds

The average debt among undergraduate students with loans in the class of 2019 is $28,950, according to a new report from the Institute of College […]
October 17, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees what others do not in the pandemic

WASHINGTON — “I believe we’re rounding the corner.” “We’re a winner on the excess mortality.” “We have the vaccines coming and we have the therapies […]
October 17, 2020

'I'm still unemployed': Millions in dire situation as savings start to run out

Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center in Frankfort for help with their unemployment claims on June 19. […]
October 17, 2020

Gym for kids on autism spectrum hoping to bounce back

Karels takes her daughter to We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym because of its uniquely designed sensory equipment intended to help children with sensory processing […]
October 17, 2020

The Latest: Melbourne closer to easing restrictions

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s Victoria state has reported just one new case of COVID-19 and no deaths as the city of Melbourne moves closer towards […]
October 17, 2020

Scammers seize on US election, but it's not votes they want

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The email from a political action committee seemed harmless: if you support Joe Biden, it urged, click here to make sure you’re […]