2020 teen summer employment was lowest since Great Recession

The number of teens who were able to get jobs during the summer of 2020 saw its lowest level since the Great Recession in 2008.

Ex-Aryan Brotherhood leader charged with California EDD fraud

Prosecutors allege that the men, who had met in prison, bilked mainly homeless people or transients who were living off Social Security or disability payments by pretending to counsel them.

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop

The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the U.S. economy reopens rapidly from pandemic woes.

Best Buy will close stores on Thanksgiving 2021

Best Buy has announced it will be closing its doors on Thanksgiving 2021, following suit with Target and Walmart which made similar announcements earlier this year.

IRS contacting families possibly eligible for monthly payments

More than 36 million American families may be receiving letters from the IRS concerning eligibility for monthly Child Tax Credit payments.

What to know if you defer your personal loan

While a loan deferment can help in the short term if you can’t pay your bill, it’s important to understand the long-term impact.

Chipotle raising prices to offset its $15 minimum wage hike

Chipotle announced it would be raising menu prices by as much as 4% to offset the cost of the employee pay raises announced last month.

New Phoenix center helps employ people with autism, other developmental disabilities

At the Precisionists' Innovation and Technology Center in Phoenix, hundreds of jobs will be created for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Burger King appears to troll Chick-fil-A in Pride Month promotion

Burger King appeared to troll Chick-fil-A with a Pride Month promotion in which a donation will be made to an LGBTQ+ campaign for every Ch’King sandwich that is sold until the end of June.

How to protect your credit from fraud

Consumers can avoid public WiFi and not click on suspicious links to avoid fraud.

College tuition is up 33% since 2000: How to cope with rising costs

The cost of college tuition has ballooned in the past two decades, and it's causing students to take out more debt than ever. Here's how to save money on student loans amid rising secondary education costs.