Advocacy group calls for one-time stimulus check for Social Security recipients

Advocates are calling for a one-time $1,400 stimulus check for older Americans, saying that an upcoming Social Security boost may not be enough — and could also do more harm than good.

Schumer reiterates call for Biden to cancel $50K of student loan debt per borrower 'with the flick of a pen'

Schumer renewed calls for President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for federal student loan borrowers. Here's what the Education Department has said about loan repayment.

Can you qualify for unemployment if you're fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine?

If you were fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be denied unemployment benefits. But there are several other ways to make ends meet if you've experienced job loss.

Federal government to ask for taxes on app transactions over $600

The IRS is cracking down on business owners who use apps like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal to conduct transactions, but do not pay taxes on the income. A new rule will allow the federal government to take a closer look at business transactions on these apps when they are more than $600.

Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008

Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed Monday.

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

Mortgage interest rates to begin trending up: MBA forecast

The Mortgage Bankers Association said interest rates will not continue to drop, and today's high inflation is not transitory in its economic outlook released at its annual conference.