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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...

For owners of century-old businesses, shutting down brings a special pain

By The New York Times

July 20, 2020 at 12:04 p.m.

Harrell's Department Store has stood sentry over Wright Street in Burgaw, North Carolina, for the...

For owners of century-old businesses, shutting down brings a special pain

By New York Times

July 20, 2020 at 11:33 a.m.

The pandemic has devastated many of the country's small-business owners; nearly a quarter of companies...

Pandemic’s headache for managers: Downs, ups and … Now what?

By The New York Times

July 19, 2020 at 8:18 a.m.

Phil Tulkoff's family has owned a Baltimore condiment company for more than 90 years, and...

#20. United Kingdom: James Ratcliffe | Net worth: $16.2 billion (#91 wealthiest in the world) | Source of wealth: chemicals |

<p>British billionaire James Ratcliffe, 67, is the founder, chairman, and owns the majority of the petrochemical powerhouse Ineos Group, a worldwide manufacturing company with nearly $60 billion in sales. Based in London, it produces synthetic oils, plastics, and even solvents used to make insulin and antibiotics. In 2019, Ratcliffe sponsored Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge's attempt at running a marathon in under two hours in a challenge named The Ineos. Kipchoge was successful, completing the race in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds.</p>

The richest people in 50 countries around the world

By Danielle Spence

July 22, 2020 at 11:22 a.m.

With Forbes' assistance, Stacker compiled a list of the richest person or family in 50...

Going ‘deep green,’ office buildings give back to the planet

By The New York Times

July 18, 2020 at 7:39 a.m.

For a couple of decades, many in the real estate industry have been trying to...

#43 LOUISIANA | Just slightly behind the Sooner State, Louisiana scored a 39.99 out of 100 in WalletHub's study.

3M has investigated 4,000 reports of N95 fraud, filed 18 lawsuits

By Mike Hughlett

July 17, 2020 at 4:04 p.m.

3M has investigated 4,000 reports globally of fraud, counterfeiting and price gouging in connection with...

NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT|Despite being home to one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, New Haven, Connecticut, is expected to experience a 0.8% drop in home values heading into the first quarter of 2021.

Mnuchin says US should weigh forgiving all ‘small’ PPP loans

By Bloomberg

July 17, 2020 at 4:03 p.m.

The federal government should weigh forgiving all "small" loans provided under the Paycheck Protection Program...

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>

Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit nears end

By Associated Press

July 17, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end,...

Pandemic’s headache for managers: Downs, ups and … Now what?

By New York Times

July 17, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

The economy's uncertain trajectory is reflected in recent employment data. On the one hand, the...

United States? Amy Rodriguez, left, chases after a loose ball as New Zealand?s Abby Erceg watches during the first half of an exhibition soccer match Saturday, April 4, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Parenting in the bubble: ‘This is mom’s job. You have to work with me.’

By The New York Times

July 17, 2020 at 11:18 a.m.

When her soccer team returned to the field in June, Amy Rodriguez had a familiar...