Articles filed under Economy
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Millions of Americans risk losing power and water as massive, unpaid utility bills pile upOct 04, 2020 6:21 am - This Tuesday marked 67 days of darkness for Kenneth Parson. He fell behind on his utility bills in the spring - and his lights went off, and stayed off, starting at the ...
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ECC to offer virtual panel on COVID-19 and world economySep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College will host a virtual Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series event titled, “Show Me the Money! COVID-19's Impact on Global Economies” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ...
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Is credit card relief little help? Check out debt managementSep 27, 2020 6:15 am - As cardholders experience financial difficulties due to COVID-19, some credit card issuers are promoting their hardship programs. Once a well-kept secret, these programs...
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Pay cuts become permanent for many Americans during pandemicSep 27, 2020 6:00 am - Pay cuts introduced by U.S. employers in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic - meant to stave off layoffs and retain key employees - have proved less temporary th...
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Analysis: New grads should take (almost) any job that paysSep 20, 2020 6:00 am - Today's young adults are graduating into an uncertain job market, as the pandemic has shuttered entire industries, raised the U.S. unemployment rate to roughly 10% and l...
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Analysis: Comparing the Trump vs. Obama economiesSep 13, 2020 6:16 am - As the United States suffers the worst economic downturn in nearly a century, a key question remains: How quickly can the nation recover, and who has the better track re...
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COVID-19 recession financial planning for women of colorSep 13, 2020 6:15 am - I am facing a triple risk of financial failure in this pandemic: - I am a Black woman. - I am divorced and therefore a single parent. - I run my own small business. And ...
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GOP's slimmed-down virus bill scuttled by Senate DemocratsSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday, saying the measure shortchanged too many pressing needs as the pand...
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US layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aidSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs remain stuck at a historically high ...
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Should students gamble on an income share agreement?Sep 06, 2020 6:18 am - Students watching the COVID-19 pandemic play out have reason to be wary of taking on additional loans for college. With what could be a slow economic recovery, signing u...