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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...

Persistently high layoffs suggest a slow US economic rebound

By Associated Press

June 18, 2020 at 5:20 p.m.

Three months after the viral outbreak shut down businesses across the country, U.S. employers are...

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA|Wheeling, West Virginia, might be a great destination for outdoor lovers with its miles of hiking trails, but its housing market is set to take a hit. Veros Real Estate Solutions predicts a 0.9% fall in housing prices here.

What coronavirus will do to home values across America, according to data

By Active Times

June 29, 2020 at 9:32 a.m.

Although many states across the country are easing social distancing restrictions, COVID-19 continues to threaten...

How to handle rumors of job cuts in the wake of COVID-19

By Kathleen Furore

June 18, 2020 at 11:14 a.m.

DEAR READERS: A friend recently told me that someone he considers a pretty reliable source...

The steepest declines in spending during the coronavirus recession have come from the highest-income places. (The New York Times)

The rich cut their spending. That has hurt all the workers who count on it.

By The New York Times

June 18, 2020 at 10:21 a.m.

In the Manhattan restaurants around Lincoln Center, the tips often rose and fell with the...

The rich cut their spending. That has hurt all the workers who count on it.

By New York Times

June 18, 2020 at 10:20 a.m.

Economists at the Harvard-based research group Opportunity Insights estimate that the highest-earning quarter of Americans...

Deadline is Friday to nominate your company as a Top Workplace

By baiduhai

October 29, 2020 at 11:02 a.m.

The baiduhai's deadline is June 19 for nominations for our annual Top Workplaces special...

#49 MISSISSIPPI | Despite receiving a ranking in the top 15 for living environment, Mississippi is the third-worst place to work from home. It has the highest share of people who could telecommute but had the lowest share of people actually doing so before the coronavirus pandemic. Mississippi households also ranked lowest in access to internet.

The best and worst states to work from home

By Syjil Ashraf

June 18, 2020 at 3:35 p.m.

Working from home was already becoming more commonplace, then it became the reality for many...

COMMUNICATION|Communication is key to all relationships in and out of the workplace. Learn to clearly express your opinions and thoughts in conversation with others. Whether this means overcoming shyness, controlling a quick temper or expressing gratitude more often, do what it takes to be a better communicator.

Column: More people will be fired in the pandemic. Let’s talk about it.

By The New York Times

June 15, 2020 at 10:24 a.m.

Years ago, I stumbled across some startling research by economists in England and Australia: It...

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>.

Don’t cheer too soon. Keep an eye on the core jobless rate.

By The New York Times

June 15, 2020 at 10:20 a.m.

The recent jobs report for May seemed to bring good news: more jobs and lower...

Tatym Coe sings "Clean This House" on June 18, 2017, at the Oak Park Public Library celebration of Juneteenth, the day commemorating freedom from slavery. In 2020, in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of police, more companies are making Juneteenth a company holiday.

Juneteenth holiday: Nike, NFL, more companies are making June 19 a paid day off

By Associated Press

June 16, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.

Nike, the NFL and other businesses will give their employees a day off for Juneteenth...