Kmatta More than half of Americans support states’ move to end a $300 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits months before it officially expires, according to a Quinnipiac University poll issued Wednesday. At least 23 states have announced an early end to federal unemployment programs in recent weeks. Self-employed workers and the long-term unemployed will lose
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during the daily press briefing on May 7, 2021, in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is under fire from Democrats and Republicans alike for skipping an appearance before the House Small Business Committee
Last Friday, the New York Times made a splash with its report, “Long Slide Looms for World Population, With Sweeping Ramifications,” laying out the consequences of persistently-low fertility rates all across the globe. “The strain of longer lives and low fertility, leading to fewer workers and more retirees, threatens to upend how societies are organized
May 29 is National 529 College Savings Plan Day! Do you know what a 529 plan is? Do you know how to use it? Let me explain. What is it? 529 College Plans were initially created to help families save money for higher education expenses for children, grandchildren, or others. They are named after Section
The real estate industry is and has always been driven largely by people and interpersonal relationships. However, technology is slowly changing how the industry as a whole operates. That’s why it’s crucial for real estate professionals to understand the importance of tech and how to best utilize it for their business and customers. Below, the
Marilyn Manson performs during the Twins Of Evil – The Second Coming Tour Opener at DTE Energy Music Theater on July 11, 2018 in Clarkston, Michigan. Scott Legato | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Police in New Hampshire say they have an arrest warrant for Marilyn Manson. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the Gilford
In this article DKS Mannequins stand next to merchandise displayed for sale at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store in West Nyack, New York. Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods reported Wednesday fiscal first-quarter earnings and sales that topped analyst estimates, saying kids returning to team sports boosted sales. Dick’s also raised
With two major cultural events held last weekend, the international arts scene signaled it has no intention of letting yet another year get canceled by Covid. Art Basel Hong Kong, which took place from May 19-23, marked the return of one of the world’s most venerated art fairs. The show came on the heels
Food Network star and restaurateur Guy Fieri has more on his mind these days than navigating his own restaurant business out of the Covid pandemic. He’s trying to help revitalize the industry itself. Next month, he’ll give out $300,000 in grants to aspiring restaurant entrepreneurs and existing owners. “I’ve been very blessed,” said Fieri, who
When Yin Ou’s family moved to the United States from Myanmar in 2009, her mother had to work minimum-wage jobs like jewelry packaging and babysitting to provide for the family. “My parents didn’t have the knowledge to start a business, or get an IRA or invest,” says Yin, who lives in New York’s Queens borough.