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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...

Do jobless benefits deter workers? Some employers say yes. Studies don’t.

By The New York Times

September 10, 2020 at 10:18 a.m.

When Clips & Clamps, a metal forming company in Plymouth, Michigan, advertised for a die...

Do jobless benefits deter workers? Some employers say yes. Studies don’t.

By New York Times

September 10, 2020 at 10:09 a.m.

The answer has consequences for tens of millions of Americans, particularly those on the lower...

AUG. 4: VIRGIN | <p><a href="https://www.independent.ie/business/world/rescue-flight-bransons-virgin-atlantic-secures-bankruptcy-protection-in-the-us-39432442.html">Virgin Atlantic</a> on Aug. 7 secured U.S. bankruptcy protection following Virgin's Aug. 4 bankruptcy filing in the U.K., ensuring oversight of debt reorganization and asset protection. Money infusions were expected from Virgin founder Richard Branson and U.S. hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management.</p>

Franchise workers win victory over US effort to curb lawsuits

By The New York Times

September 10, 2020 at 9:23 a.m.

A federal judge has struck down key portions of a Trump administration rule that made...

If you're able to work from home and don't have to commute or go into work for the time being, it's a fantastic opportunity for you to finally start eating breakfast. In fact, research shows that breakfast can provide a mental boost. While the coffee is brewing, scramble some fluffy eggs and grab a slice of toast for a healthy start to the day.

From speedier Wi-Fi to new bikes: As the pandemic drags on, companies pay for work-from-home perks beyond the basics

By Ally Marotti

September 11, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

When Ben Meeder bought a new ride from a Pilsen bicycle shop earlier this summer,...

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada reviews troops of the Self Defense Forces marching during the annual review at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Asaka on Oct. 23, 2016 in Asaka, Japan.

Women need not apply as Japan’s most powerful job comes open

By Bloomberg News

September 9, 2020 at 9:51 a.m.

TOKYO — Almost eight years after Shinzo Abe pledged to use the powers of the...

A business coach shares 4 methods to get more done by working intentionally

By Contributed Content

September 9, 2020 at 7:54 a.m.

Shawn Johal, an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member and former chapter president in Montreal, is a...

DON'T GIVE UP|This is a <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/healthy-living/ease-stress-tips">stressful and uncertain time</a> for millions and millions of Americans. It might be tempting to give up instead of slogging through all the paperwork and bureaucracy. Take breathers and decompress if you need to, but don't walk away entirely. Remember, this is to protect your health and that of people you love as well as your financial future. After all, medical debt is <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/home/highest-bankruptcy-filings-state-2019">one of the main causes of bankruptcy</a>. If you've recently lost your job during the coronavirus pandemic, beyond getting new health insurance, <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/coronavirus-laid-off-what-to-do">here are the other must-take steps you should follow</a>.

Number of uninsured Americans skyrockets during COVID-19 pandemic

By Megan Henry

September 4, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

More Americans have lost their health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic than ever before in...

#39 RHODE ISLAND | The unemployment rate in Rhode Island isn't much different than Delaware's at 12.1%. The change in unemployment from January 2020 to June 2020 is also similar to Delaware's at 196.9%.

U.S. unemployment rate falls to 8.4% even as hiring slows

By Associated Press

September 4, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

U.S. unemployment dropped sharply in August from 10.2% to a still-high 8.4%, with about half...

What to do if you test positive | If you receive a positive test result for COVID-19, the most important thing to do right away is to minimize any exposure to other people, according to the Washington State Department of Health, and your family members or anyone else you've come into contact with should be tested. Your symptoms may stay very mild—or you may be one of the lucky people who never experiences symptoms—but severity of symptoms doesn't affect how contagious you are. If you have symptoms, call your doctor and ask if your symptoms are of the kind or severity that warrants a trip to the hospital or other treatment.

Doctors’ fees may mean a ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccine isn’t free

By Emily Kopp

September 4, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

Millions of uninsured Americans seeking a COVID-19 vaccine could be on the hook for a...

How much coverage you need depends on your age, the size of your family, your health and your income.

What to consider about life insurance in the age of the coronavirus

By Daniel Bortz

September 3, 2020 at 1:18 p.m.

As a young entrepreneur with no kids, Jesse Silkoff hadn't purchased life insurance before the...