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Tens of thousands of workers were laid off in January. If you were affected, here’s how you may find work faster

[ad_1] Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New government data shows a surprisingly strong job market for the month of January. But there are signs of...

Business1 year ago

As the S&P 500 enters bull market territory, here's what to consider before you invest

[ad_1] People walk through the Financial District by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the last day of trading for the year on December 29,...

World News1 year ago

The U.S. avoided a recession in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024? Here’s what experts are predicting

[ad_1] Grocery items are offered for sale at a supermarket on August 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Heading into 2023, the...

Real Estate1 year ago

High mortgage rates have limited opportunities for homebuyers and sellers. How that may change in 2024

[ad_1] Why many homeowners are ‘staying put’ Last week, the average interest rate for certain 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 7.37% from 7.41% the prior week,...

Business1 year ago

Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that

[ad_1] Araya Doheny | Getty Images When Dave Bernstein, 87, started working at the U.S. Postal Service in February 1970, he was making $2.35 an hour....

Business1 year ago

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.2% in 2024, well below this year’s record-setting increase

[ad_1] Jozef Polc / 500Px | 500Px Plus | Getty Images The Social Security Administration has announced a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment for 2024. These benefit adjustments...

Real Estate1 year ago

Here’s why Americans can’t stop living paycheck to paycheck

[ad_1] For many Americans, payday can’t come soon enough. As of June, 61% of adults are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a LendingClub report. In...

Real Estate2 years ago

East Coast mayors call for more office-to-apartment conversions

[ad_1] Mayors in cities across the U.S. want to loosen rules that can slow the pace of office-to-residential conversions. In some instances, cities have offered generous...

Business2 years ago

As ‘bougie broke’ videos trend on social media, experts say that’s not necessarily a bad thing

[ad_1] Photo taken in Amalfi, Italy Sergio_pulp | Istock | Getty Images “Have you ever been broke, but no one believes you because you don’t look...

Business2 years ago

With a record number of travelers expected to drive this July 4, here’s how to save on gas

[ad_1] Kieferpix | Istock | Getty Images A record 43.2 million people are expected to travel by car this July 4 holiday, according to AAA, the...

Real Estate2 years ago

Mortgage points may help homebuyers lower monthly costs amid high interest rates. How to know if this strategy is right for you

[ad_1] As interest rates have climbed, homebuyers have been confronted with higher borrowing costs. That has led more home purchasers to opt for one strategy, purchasing...

Breaking News2 years ago

Jobs report shows strong 253,000 increase in April. U.S. labor market not cooling much

[ad_1] The numbers: The U.S. created a stronger-than-expected 253,000 new jobs in April and wages rose sharply, indicating there’s still lot of demand for labor even...

Breaking News2 years ago

Jobs report shows strong 253,000 increase in April. U.S. labor market not cooling much

[ad_1] The numbers: The U.S. created a stronger-than-expected 253,000 new jobs in April and wages rose sharply, indicating there’s still lot of demand for labor even...

Banking2 years ago

Why Americans are saving less in 2023

[ad_1] ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Americans started the 2020s with a personal savings boom. The trillions in...

Real Estate2 years ago

U.S. cities are filling up with luxury apartments despite ‘housing recession’

[ad_1] Scores of luxury homes are coming to major cities across the United States. Analysts at Yardi Matrix projected that more than 400,000 units were completed...

World News2 years ago

This 26-year-old pays $0 to live in a ‘luxury tiny home’ she built for $35,000 in her backyard—take a look inside

[ad_1] In 2019, I bought a three-bedroom, 1,400-square-feet house in Atlanta, Georgia for $196,000. I figured I could earn extra income by renting out the spare...

Business2 years ago

As new data shows inflation rose in January, here’s what consumers can expect next

[ad_1] Shoppers look at items displayed at a grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 15, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A new...

World News2 years ago

‘Fed is not your friend’: Wells Fargo delivers warning ahead of key inflation report

[ad_1] As Wall Street gears up for key inflation data, Wells Fargo Securities’ Michael Schumacher believes one thing is clear: “The Fed is not your friend.”...

Breaking News2 years ago

U.S. employment costs slow again, but they’re still rising too fast to comfort Fed as inflation battle rages

[ad_1] The numbers: The employment cost index slowed at the end of 2022 for the third quarter in a row, but worker compensation still rose a...

World News2 years ago

Key Fed inflation measure eased in December while consumer spending also declined

[ad_1] Consumers spent less in December even as an inflation measure considered key by the Federal Reserve showed the pace of price increases easing, the Commerce...