Articles filed under Economy
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State unemployment hits record low in JanuaryMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - Unemployment in Illinois dropped to a record low 3.5 percent in January, the Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday. The unemployment rate fell tw...
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Analysis: Lack of paid sick in U.S. leave will make the coronavirus worseMar 08, 2020 6:00 am - The United States is one of the few wealthy democracies in the world that does not mandate paid sick leave. As a result, roughly 25% of American workers have none, leavi...
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U.S. stocks decline after Powell's virus warningMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. stocks declined and Treasuries surged as investors worried the Federal Reserve's emergency cut won't be enough to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus. The...
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How to make a student loan complaint that gets resultsMar 01, 2020 5:12 am - Trying to make a complaint against your student loan lender or servicer may feel like screaming into the void. In 2019, federal student aid customers made 44,155 complai...
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CFPB proposal would allow debt collectors to call you about old billsMar 01, 2020 5:00 am - A new proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could spark a fight over what should happen to consumers' old debts. Debt collectors lose the right in many ...
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A year is too short for a U.S. Worker to earn middle-class lifeMar 01, 2020 5:00 am - The typical American man needs to work 53 weeks to pay for the basics of middle-class family life, while for a woman who's the sole breadwinner the number is 66 weeks, a...
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Amazon merchants spooked by coronavirus fallout curtail ad spendingFeb 29, 2020 5:18 am - Chuck Gregorich, who sells China-made patio furniture on Amazon.com, expects to lose as much as $2 million in sales this year due to factory closings and other coronavir...
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Your corporate email isn't as safe as you thinkFeb 29, 2020 5:15 am - The discovery of an alleged international ring of fraudsters started with a one-line email. In April 2019, a company accountant received an email that appeared to be fro...
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Jeff Bezos donating $10B barely dents his surging fortuneFeb 23, 2020 5:08 am - With a single Instagram post, Jeff Bezos pledged to become one of the most generous philanthropists in history. His gains this year have already covered the cost. The Am...
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You're probably sitting on at least $167 of unused gift cardsFeb 23, 2020 5:00 am - More than $20 billion in unredeemed gift cards and store credit is floating around the U.S. and there is a good chance some of it belongs to you, according to a survey c...