Two COVID-19 safety nets ending Labor Day, affecting millions

Labor Day represents a perilous crossroads for millions of Americans: Two primary anchors of the government's COVID-19 protection package are ending or have recently ended.

Dollar store chains are leading retail store openings in US: report

Three of the country’s leading dollar store retail chains – Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar – are opening up more stores than most big-box retailers in 2021, according to data from Coresight Research.

Tips for filing insurance claims after storms
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Dan Roccato, Credible.com personal finance expert, joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss how to file insurance claims after storms.

Millions of jobless face losing benefits as federal aid set to expire

Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market.

Some of the best home improvement loans of 2021

Home improvement loans are one way to fund home projects or repairs without using your property as collateral to secure the debt.

‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says

America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

US unemployment claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens

U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding.

Student loan borrowers who enlist a cosigner can save thousands on their college debt, data shows

Adding a creditworthy cosigner to your private student loans can help you lock in a lower interest rate and save money on your college debt over time. Keep reading to learn more about what you should look for in a student loan cosigner.

Walgreens increases starting wage for hourly workers to $15

Walgreens announced on Aug. 31 that it will begin increasing the starting wage for hourly team members to $15 beginning in October.

Social Security will be insolvent by 2034 due to COVID-19 pandemic

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.