Mark Makela | Getty Images News | Getty Images Americans may get another dose of extra unemployment benefits — and policymakers are debating the best way to deliver them. A host of lawmakers and economists want to put the aid on autopilot, phasing out supplemental benefits gradually rather than shutting them off on a specific
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By almost every measure, the coronavirus crisis has been devastating for working women. More women work on the front lines and are at a greater risk of contracting Covid-19, putting themselves and their families in jeopardy. They have reported increased anxiety and stress as a direct result of new work routines and concerns about job
US President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 16, 2021. SAUL LOEB | AFP | Getty Images “We need student loan forgiveness beyond the potential $10,000 your administration has proposed,” Jocelyn Fish, a marketing director for a community theater, told President Joe Biden at CNN’s
Urbazon | E+ | Getty Images There is a lot to deal with when a loved one passes away. On top of the emotional aspect of handling death, there is the financial stuff — which would include any Social Security benefits the deceased was receiving. You may wonder how the government knows to stop sending
PeopleImages You might want to buckle up for this tax season. Whether due to pandemic-related relief, remote work or no work, individuals may find that preparing their 2020 taxes is a bigger challenge than usual. “I think it’s going to be much more complicated,” said Julio Gonzalez, CEO of Engineered Tax Services. This year, the
Luc MacGregor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin has had blockbuster growth in the last decade, skyrocketing in price and even gaining the support of big banks. Yet for many retail investors, it can be a complicated investment – it’s historically expensive, volatile, can’t be purchased through a brokerage account and isn’t backed by a
The beaches in Cancun, Mexico, have been crowded despite the Covid-19 epidemic . Barcroft Media | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Even Sen. Ted Cruz admits his decision to vacation in sunny Cancun, Mexico, this week while his home state of Texas was suffering record cold and massive power outages was “obviously a mistake,” as
Sarah Casillas | DigitalVision | Getty Images A new coronavirus relief bill could give millions of Americans $1,400 stimulus checks. Congress is poised to pass the legislation in March, at which point individuals and families could see the money in the following days or weeks. But as negotiations continue, one argument has surfaced: Is the
As vaccine distribution slowly gains steam, employers are starting to plan a return to normal — and the office — just as many workers are settling in at home. Vaccinated or not, more than half of employees said that, given the option, they would want to keep working from home even after the pandemic abates,
Hill Street Studios | DigitalVision | Getty Images As Congress works to hammer out a deal for a new coronavirus relief bill, that could mean new stimulus checks for millions of Americans. New $1,400 direct payments are among the aid expected to be included in the package. The proposal also includes other measures to help