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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...

HAND WASHING IS A MUST | As always, employees must avidly wash their hands in hot, soapy water. Employees should be trained to frequently wash their hands or to use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content when they can't get to a sink. But, make sure the cleaning products you use haven't expired yet.

Coronavirus to shave trillions from the economy over 10 years

By The New York Times

June 2, 2020 at 10:41 a.m.

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office projected Monday that the coronavirus pandemic would inflict a...

The Internal Revenue Service even now has listed a group of reasons for why the dollar amount of your Economic Impact Payment could be, as the IRS delicately puts it, "different than anticipated."

IRS fails to pursue thousands of rich tax cheats, watchdog says

By Bloomberg News

June 2, 2020 at 10:46 a.m.

The Internal Revenue Service is letting hundreds of thousands of high-income individuals duck their tax...

Column: Employers, consultants offer 2020 graduates tips on job hunting in pandemic economy

By Francine Knowles

June 1, 2020 at 5:21 p.m.

Alexis Smith never expected to be trying to launch her career in the midst of...

A TOUCH-BUY POLICY IN MIAMI BEACH | Pictured: Store policies for entry are posted at the Pelé Soccer store on Lincoln Road, May 20, 2020, in Miami Beach. The city has begun to allow the reopening of nonessential retail and personal grooming businesses, as well as offices and museums.

Should we fear post-pandemic inflation?

By The New York Times

May 31, 2020 at 7:57 a.m.

It's not just the usual inflation alarmists. Many people now see high inflation lurking around...

CHANGE YOUR LIGHTBULBS | Switching your lightbulbs to LEDs can help reduce your utility cost. According to energy efficiency experts, swapping your old lightbulbs for new ones could be the easiest way for you to reduce your household energy consumption and save money. Quality LED lightbulbs use 75% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, and they last 25 times longer.

U.S. consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

By Associated Press

May 29, 2020 at 12:56 p.m.

U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered...

Virus deaths hit 100,000 and US funeral business is in trouble

By Bloomberg

May 29, 2020 at 1:13 p.m.

It's one of the strange new realities of this deadly pandemic: The funeral industry, of...

TAKE A BREAK FROM SOURCES OF ANXIETY|Many Americans are experiencing anxiety because of the coronavirus. If you've recently gone through a traumatic event, it might be wise to tune out any additional sources of stress and anxiety in your life. The CDC suggests taking breaks from watching, reading or listening to news stories or from scrolling on social media. This could also mean avoiding worrying about things beyond your control right now, such as your economic future or about the health of loved ones.

Retirement communities financed by municipal bonds pushed to edge by virus

By Bloomberg News

May 29, 2020 at 12:59 p.m.

The coronavirus, especially lethal to the elderly, is pushing a growing number of retirement communities...

University of Chicago Medical Center names new president

By Abdel Jimenez

May 29, 2020 at 1:43 p.m.

Thomas Jackiewicz has been appointed president of the University of Chicago Medical Center and chief...

In an undated image, a flier produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding making offices safer during the coronavirus pandemic. If followed, the CDC guidelines would transform the everyday experience of employees across the country, from executives to clerical workers.

Temperature checks and desk shields: CDC suggests big changes to offices

By The New York Times

May 29, 2020 at 11:06 a.m.

Upon arriving at work, employees should get a temperature and symptom check. Inside the office,...

Millions relying on pandemic aid can see its end, and they’re scared

By The New York Times

May 29, 2020 at 11:05 a.m.

For millions of Americans left out of work by the coronavirus pandemic, government assistance has...