Student loan payment pause will not be extended, White House confirms

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that federal student loan borrowers will need to resume making payments in February.

Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees

Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.

Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50 an hour

Hobby Lobby workers will be getting a raise to ring in the new year. The craft store chain announced it will raise its minimum full-time hourly wage to $18.50, effective January 1, 2022.

Thieves ?washing? and cashing checks stolen from mail, Philadelphia police warn
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Happening in Philadelphia and across the nation, thieves are stealing checks and money orders from mailboxes, washing the information and taking the cash.

Kentucky candle factory worker says she faced discipline if she left job amid tornado

An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.

Lawmakers consider Social Security 2100 Act aimed at protecting future benefits

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to consider a new bill to reform the way Social Security works and address the retirement crisis.

FBI issues consumer warning about purchasing holiday gift cards

Planning on giving, or getting a gift card for the holidays? Experts say be careful or consumers could get scammed. Thieves are getting creative in trying to steal the cash right off the card.

Best emergency loans of 2021

Emergency loans are typically unsecured personal loans that you can apply for and receive within a few business days. Learn more.

Google, Ford, other companies delay return-to-work plans amid omicron cases

Google and Ford are among those once again delaying their return-to-office plans, while other businesses whose workers are already back to the office are considering adding extra precautions like masks and COVID-19 testing.

Lenders use AI to offer low credit score personal loans to borrowers

Fintech lenders are increasing their use of AI to go beyond the traditional credit scores and offer personal loans to borrowers with lower credit scores.