Articles filed under Economy
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Millennial Money: She crushed $20K+ in debt at age 24Jun 05, 2021 6:00 am - With over $195,000 in student loan debt, Annika Hudak saw little harm in swiping her credit cards. "I was in the mindset that I'm going to be in debt forever, so what's ...
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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...