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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...

Unemployment claims| <a href=https://www.dol.gov/ui/data.pdf>Initial unemployment claims seasonally adjusted</a> (week ending May 23, 2020): 2,123,000</p> |

<p>More than 2.1 million people filed a new unemployment claim for the week ending May 23. It indicates that companies that retained their staff through March and April may have needed to close in mid-May, or may have faced a slowdown that affected their ability to keep people employed.</p>

Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession

By Associated Press

September 2, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government...

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.

What is ‘company culture’ really about?

By Kathleen Furore

September 2, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

DEAR READERS: I've been hearing about "company culture" quite a bit these days, and about...

Flush with cash, streaming giants prep mega-bids for Hollywood hits

By Bloomberg

September 2, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

Streaming services have already bid up the price of TV reruns, stand-up comedy performances and...

KNOCKERUPPER | <p>Before there was the alarm clock, there was a human alarm clock. People would hire "knocker uppers" to tap on the glass of their window with a long pole or shoot peas at the glass to wake them up. The job eventually fell to the wayside when the mechanical alarm clock was invented in 1847.</p>

From sea sponge collectors to ice cutters, these jobs are now obsolete

By Hannah Lang

September 23, 2020 at 9:25 a.m.

The dynamic nature of the American economy means jobs come and go with obsolete professions...

7 of the most irritating things job seekers wish companies would change about the hiring process

By Inc.

September 1, 2020 at 2:56 p.m.

Most companies view the hiring process solely from their perspective. Applications, interviews, follow-up, job offers......

How holding onto a perfectionist mindset hinders your progress

By Aytekin Tan

September 1, 2020 at 2:54 p.m.

I can admit it — I'm a recovering perfectionist. By this I mean, my way...

Steven Mnuchin tried to save the economy. Not even his family is happy.

By The New York Times

August 31, 2020 at 4:43 p.m.

One spring day, not long after President Donald Trump signed the largest economic stimulus package...

Steven Mnuchin tried to save the economy. Not even his family is happy.

By Alan Rappeport

August 31, 2020 at 4:28 p.m.

When the pandemic hit, the task of saving the economy was an opportunity for Steven...

American investors have a whole lot riding on big tech

By Bloomberg

August 31, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

Many Americans have hitched their financial future to Big Tech, whether they realize it or...

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.

Warren Buffett’s advice: 7 top pieces of wisdom for investing success

By James Royal

September 2, 2020 at 2:08 p.m.

Warren Buffett is known as one of the best investors of all time, and he's...