Articles filed under Economy
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US adds 559K jobs as firms still struggle to fill positionsJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to f...
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House Dems unveil $547B infrastructure bill amid Biden talksJun 04, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats released a plan Friday for spending $547 billion over the next five years on road, mass transit and rail projects, a blueprint for what...
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What would it take to solve the student debt crisis?May 30, 2021 6:00 am - The possibility of federal student loan forgiveness grabs all the headlines. But experts say no single policy - not even wiping the slate clean for millions of borrowers...
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4 tips for small-business owners paying down pandemic debtMay 29, 2021 6:00 am - After more than a year of navigating lockdowns, mandates and COVID-19 protocols, small-business owners are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. But the debt...
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Millennial Money: Should you become your own boss?May 23, 2021 6:00 am - Maybe you're cringing at the thought of going back to an office. The seed of a business idea floats around in your head between work videoconference calls, after the kid...
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Liz Weston: The child tax credit checks that could change parents' financial lifeMay 23, 2021 6:00 am - Starting in July, most families with kids will start getting monthly payments of up to $300 per child as part of the American Rescue Plan's expansion of the child tax cr...
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5 ways to help small businesses recover from the pandemicMay 22, 2021 6:00 am - When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, communities around the U.S. rallied to help small businesses by launching "shop local" initiatives, purchasing gift cards and starting fu...
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Argonne researchers reveal how COVID-19 has transformed communitiesMay 13, 2021 1:00 am - BUSINESS WIRE The public now has access to a series of data and analysis resources designed to support and inform long-term COVID-19 recovery efforts across the United S...
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McHenry County businesses struggle to hire workers as reopening continuesMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - John Macrito, the owner of Grinders Ale House in McHenry, had never considered offering hiring bonuses to employees who start work in his bar and restaurant. But he is t...
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Optimism for regional economy reigns at Choose DuPage eventApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - Tim Stop knows how much a little financial assistance meant when his bookings evaporated last year as the COVID-19 pandemic struck. The local songwriter/musician receive...