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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.

White House is mulling options to prevent airline furloughs

By Associated Press

August 26, 2020 at 4:39 p.m.

The White House is considering whether it can take action to prevent thousands of job...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun recommending that people wear cloth masks when out in public, particularly in high-risk areas or in situations where social distancing is not possible. It's important to know how to do so in a manner that is effective, however, and this guide will help inform you on how to properly wear a face mask.

Don’t argue with anti-mask shoppers, CDC says in guidance to retail employees

By Anne Riley Moffat

August 26, 2020 at 4:38 p.m.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about a new coronavirus...

Tips to grow your freelance income in the last quarter of 2020

By Amanda Pressner Kreuserinc

August 25, 2020 at 4:21 p.m.

In recent months — primarily due to pandemic-associated layoffs — the freelance and gig economy...

How to make your resume look like new

By Andrew Fennell

August 25, 2020 at 4:19 p.m.

If you're not getting results when sending out your resume, it probably means it's time...

Interpersonal Edge: Strategy for productive change

By Dr. Daneen Skube

August 24, 2020 at 4:15 p.m.

Q: I believe strongly in social justice and know there are other violent forces in...

#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.

Take these steps to become a board member

By Kathleen Furore

August 24, 2020 at 4:14 p.m.

DEAR READERS: I recently started volunteering for a nonprofit enterprise and received a list of...

For some, work from home is not going away. Here’s how to make the most of your space.

By Tribune Content Agency

August 24, 2020 at 5:23 p.m.

For some, work from home is not going away. Here's how to make the most...

Zoom experiences partial outages in the United States

By Peter Sblendorio

August 24, 2020 at 4:17 p.m.

Now, even virtual meetings are a challenge. Zoom, the video conferencing company that's been depended...

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>

He can’t quit the office

By The New York Times

August 22, 2020 at 7:48 a.m.

At the very beginning of April, Steve Swanson drove from his home in Glen Ellyn,...

JULY 1: NPC INTERNATIONAL | <p>With $903 million in debt, <a href="https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/giant-pizza-hut-franchisee-npc-international-declares-bankruptcy">NPC International</a>—Pizza Hut and Wendy's biggest franchisee—on July 1 filed for bankruptcy. The company suffered from years of diminishing sales and rising debts that couldn't be cured by the fact it was one of the small minority of businesses to enjoy an uptick in sales during the pandemic.</p>

These states aren’t waiting for the feds to create COVID-19 worker safety rules

By Sophie Quinton

August 21, 2020 at 3:58 p.m.

Ron Smith, a bus operator in San Mateo County, California, says at least six of...