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Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment

By Terry Savage

September 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Here’s a look at the headline changes seniors will be forced to confront. And in...

Terry Savage: Why the national debt should concern us

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for...

Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

These government IOUs are the safest repository for “chicken money” — money you cannot afford...

In this Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, a ride share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles.

Uber, Lyft get big win in California ballot measure to exclude drivers as employees

By Kate Feldman

November 4, 2020 at 11:54 a.m.

Ride-sharing companies poured more than $200 million into a California proposition that would allow them...

OHIO | <p> Voting-eligible population: 8,879,469 | Breakdown by sex: 48.3% male, 51.7% female | Breakdown by age: 20.1% 18-29 years old, 23.1% 30-44 years old, 33.9% 45-64 years old, 22.8% 65+ years old | Breakdown by race: 83.9% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.9% two or more races | Breakdown by education: 2.3% less than high school education, 7.0% some high school (no diploma), 33.2% high school graduate or equivalency, 22.4% some college (no degree), 8.3% associate's degree, 17.1% bachelor's degree, 9.6% graduate or professional degree</p>

<p>Ohio's overall voting populace is <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/10/27/latest_news/1603820117_197853.html">one of the seven highest</a> in the U.S., with 18 electoral votes. Considered a notable battleground state due to its <a href="https://www.history.com/news/swing-states-presidential-elections">increased number of electoral votes</a>, based on population changes, moderate politics and ideological polarization, the Buckeye State's collective voting population consistently swings from one political party to the other.</p>

Florida voters approve $15 an hour minimum wage

By Jason Garcia

November 12, 2020 at 10:09 a.m.

Millions of low-wage workers across Florida will get raises, as an amendment to boost the...

We need to talk about the bias against childless employees

By Fast Company

November 2, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

As a senior HR professional working for an exceptionally forward-thinking company, I am proud to...

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COVID-19 has changed how Americans give

By Fast Company

November 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

A cruel irony of the COVID-19 pandemic is that at a time when more Americans...

Top Workplaces 2020: Explore the full list of Chicago-area winners

By baiduhai

March 6, 2024 at 3:44 p.m.

Salesforce, Assurance and the Cooperative Association for Special Education took the top spots for large,...

Imports | The start of summer saw a jump in import prices. According to the BLS, prices for U.S. imports increased 1.4% during the month of June.

It’s time to talk about Social Security. No more waiting.

By The New York Times

November 1, 2020 at 7:14 a.m.

Social Security has always seemed like a future problem, with experts long predicting a benefits...

Looking to build credit without a card or big purchase? Look for “alternative” payments.

By Contributed Content

October 30, 2020 at 5:06 p.m.

Steve Ely likes to talk a lot about numbers, especially as they relate to young...

How special enrollment helps small business employees get health coverage

By Savage Truth

October 30, 2020 at 4:35 p.m.

Health insurance for small businesses has become problematic in this staggering economy. Traditional plans require...

More than 20 million Americans to relocate amid rise in telework

By Alex Tanzi

October 30, 2020 at 10:13 a.m.

As many as 23 million Americans plan to relocate to a new city as working...

Assurance employee Eric Steiner grabs a coffee and heads back to his desk Sept. 1, 2020, at Assurance in Schaumburg.

Flexibility, employee engagement key to Assurance’s appeal

By Suzanne Cosgrove

October 30, 2020 at 7:04 a.m.

While many local companies scrambled to devise work-from-home-protocols earlier this year as the coronavirus pandemic...