Senate Democrats urge Biden to revive expired child tax credit
Top Senate Democrats on Wednesday urged President Biden to keep the expanded child tax credit payment as the "centerpiece" of a stalled tax and spending package as the White House looks to revive a narrower version of the Build Back Better bill.
Workers leaving jobs for trucking industry, six-figure salaries
New driving schools and a federal pilot program could help hire the truck drivers needed to alleviate supply chain pressures.
With personal loan interest rates at record lows, here's how to get a good rate
Personal loans can be used to pay for anything from unexpected expenses to wedding expenses, with funding as fast as the next business day.
Biden to meet with CEOs in push to salvage mega spending bill
President Biden will meet with the CEOs of 10 major corporations on Wednesday to promote the business benefits of his stalled spending bill as Democrats look to salvage parts of the package.
Biden has canceled $15B in student loan debt since taking office
Since taking office, President Joe Biden has enacted nearly $15 billion worth of student loan forgiveness via executive action, according to the Department of Education.
Three tax changes to know before filing your return
Taxpayers have more items to navigate this year than ever before, all while working with an IRS that is increasingly underwater.
Lincoln, Nebraska, real estate: What you can get for $600,000
Lincoln, Nebraska, is the state's capital city and its population of more than 290,000 is known for embracing newcomers, whether they're traveling through or planning to set down roots.
Clean Energy Corps hiring for largest Energy Dept. expansion, modeled on Green New Deal proposal
The Energy Department will have its largest bureaucratic expansion since it was established in 1977, using $62 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create a Clean Energy Corps.
Fed likely to pave the way for March rate hike at key meeting this week
The Federal Reserve is expected to signal its first interest rate hike in three years during a pivotal two-day meeting this week, opening the door to a March liftoff as policymakers seek to combat the hottest inflation in four decades.
Kudlow: The American people get what Joe Biden doesn’t
‘Kudlow’ analyzes the administration’s economic agenda as inflation soars.
Iowa weighs proposal to shield retirement income from state taxes
Iowa Republicans on Monday unveiled a proposal to exempt pensions and other retirement income from state taxes, a move intended to keep retired Iowans in the state.
Michael Avenatti trial: Disgraced lawyer will represent himself in case against Stormy Daniels
A New York City federal judge on Tuesday granted disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti's wish to represent himself in the trial over whether he stole money from adult film star Stormy Daniels after the California lawyer had tried earlier in the day to interrupt the proceedings to ask the judge to consider the change.
Biden ignores question about student loan forgiveness at press conference
The future of federal student aid is unclear as federal student loan payments are set to resume in May.
2021 was 'fantastic year' for home sales despite low inventory, high prices: RE/MAX
The 2021 housing market was the busiest ever, according to a new RE/MAX report, as a record number of homes sold at a breakneck pace.
IMF slashes global growth output as inflation, omicron threaten recovery
Red-hot inflation and the fast-spreading omicron variant are hindering the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday.
Woman's $3M winning Michigan lottery message gets sent to spam folder
Laura Spears bought her ticket through her Michigan Lottery account and almost missed the email informing her that she won after it went to her spam folder.
Biden's IRS reporting device for third-party payment processors 'will affect your taxes,' says Grover Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist discusses Biden's latest IRS push and the impact it will have on independent contractors and those who have a 'side hustle.'
Surging inflation takes hold in Mountain States, with rates near 9%
American consumers are grappling with the hottest inflation in a generation, and some parts of the country are seeing steeper price increases than others.
Quitting your job? Here's what to do with your 401(k)
If you've been offered a new job and it comes with a 401(k), you may be able to just move your money out of your old retirement plan and into a new one.
Men drag dead body into Irish post office, seeking the deceased's pension
Hoping for an easy payout, two Irish men brought a dead body into a post office in Carlow, Ireland, in a bizarre effort to collect the deceased man's pension.



















