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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...

MORE FREQUENT AND DEEPER CLEANING OF HOTELS | Hotel housekeeping staff already have a pretty tough job, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they're having to do deeper and more frequent cleanings of hotel rooms and facilities, also often using electrostatic sprayers.

Southwest Airlines will keep middle seats open through November and signals travel woes aren’t ending

By Dallas Morning News

September 16, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

Southwest Airlines will hold back tickets to allow middle seats to stay open through the...

The AlleyCat Comics store is seen Sept. 15, 2020, in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood.

COVID-19 is forcing small stores across Chicago to try online retail, but ‘we’re not Amazon’

By Lauren Zumbach

September 18, 2020 at 4:23 p.m.

Two years ago, Esther Fishman shut down her Lincoln Park-area clothing and gifts shop's online...

ASK FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS | Follow-up questions are good during any interview, especially if you are <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/featured/entering-work-after-kids">trying to re-enter the workforce</a>. They show your interest in the job and that you are willing to learn more.

Tips for holding productive virtual meetings

By Kathleen Furore

September 21, 2020 at 1:33 p.m.

DEAR READERS: Virtual meetings have become the way of the business world, as people continue...

WINDSHIELD COVERS | June is the start of the summer season, and people are looking for ways to keep cool. Searches for windshield covers were up 100%.

Amazon plans to put 1,000 warehouses in neighborhoods

By Bloomberg

September 16, 2020 at 3:43 p.m.

Amazon.com Inc. plans to open 1,000 small delivery hubs in cities and suburbs all over...

US poverty hit a record low before the pandemic recession

By The New York Times

September 16, 2020 at 10:35 a.m.

WASHINGTON — A record-low share of Americans were living in poverty, incomes were climbing and...

Millennial Money: How frugal fashionistas can stay on trend

By Tribune Content Agency

September 16, 2020 at 11:28 a.m.

Nowadays, it's not just celebrities who wear high-end clothing and accessories. The influencers filling your...

What sports can teach you about leadership

By Contributed Content

September 15, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

By Thomas Griffin, co-founder and president of OptinMonster. He is an entrepreneur, investor and software...

Susan Tompor: Get a game plan for paying student loan debt in 2021

By Susan Tompor

September 14, 2020 at 4:05 p.m.

September is traditionally a time for back to school and, even in a time of...

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.

How to explain a voluntary leave of absence or resignation due to COVID-19

By Kathleen Furore

September 14, 2020 at 4:04 p.m.

DEAR READERS: I recently read about mass staff resignations and leaves of absence in a...

#27 KENTUCKY | With the fourth-highest share of potential telecommuters and third-highest level of cybersecurity in the country, Kentucky ranked at No. 27, with a pretty average score in both work and living environment.

Interpersonal Edge: Shutting down meeting monologues

By Dr. Daneen Skube

September 14, 2020 at 4:04 p.m.

Q: Now that most of my meetings are on the computer I am noticing one...