US new home sales rise surprisingly strong 16.6% in May
Sales of new homes rose a surprisingly strong 16.6% in May suggesting that the reopening of major parts of the country were giving a boost to the housing market.
Sales of new homes rose a surprisingly strong 16.6% in May suggesting that the reopening of major parts of the country were giving a boost to the housing market.
Not tying the knot due to COVID-19? Here's why not getting married could have severe financial ramifications
Financial experts warn that many couples could be making a big mistake by not tying the knot.
Financial experts warn that many couples could be making a big mistake by not tying the knot.
Understanding bankruptcy and other options before you file
Here's what you need to know before filing for bankruptcy and other options you may have if you're one of the millions suffering financially due to the pandemic.
Here's what you need to know before filing for bankruptcy and other options you may have if you're one of the millions suffering financially due to the pandemic.
Buyers told vehicles bought at eastside warehouse were salvaged, police say they were stolen
Police tell men the trucks they bought were stolen not salvaged as they were told by the seller who has disappeared.
Police tell men the trucks they bought were stolen not salvaged as they were told by the seller who has disappeared.
How you can find out if you’re still owed money from the 2017 Equifax data breach
Millions of Americans’ financial information was compromised in an Equifax data breach in 2017.
Millions of Americans’ financial information was compromised in an Equifax data breach in 2017.
IRS permits more Americans to tap retirement accounts without penalty
IRS permits more Americans to tap retirement accounts without penalty.
IRS permits more Americans to tap retirement accounts without penalty.
Where to find Father's Day deals
One of the best gifts you can give is just having fun together. So we rounded up places you can take Dad for free this Father's Day.
One of the best gifts you can give is just having fun together. So we rounded up places you can take Dad for free this Father's Day.
Target raising minimum wage to $15 an hour starting July 5, offer one-time $200 bonus to front-line workers
Target is permanently increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning July 5.
Target is permanently increasing its minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning July 5.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns that long downturn would mean severe damage
“The longer the downturn lasts, the greater the potential for longer-term damage from permanent job loss and business closures,” Powell said. “Long periods of unemployment can erode workers’ skills and hurt their job prospects.”
“The longer the downturn lasts, the greater the potential for longer-term damage from permanent job loss and business closures,” Powell said. “Long periods of unemployment can erode workers’ skills and hurt their job prospects.”
Bar owner says bartenders opted for unemployment pay over work
Despite high unemployment numbers across the country, business owners in Houston say they are having a hard time filling open job positions because unemployment pays them more.
Despite high unemployment numbers across the country, business owners in Houston say they are having a hard time filling open job positions because unemployment pays them more.
Extra $600 in unemployment benefits ends next month, what happens then?
Lawmakers are at odds over additional aid for the tens of millions of Americans who are still unemployed.
Lawmakers are at odds over additional aid for the tens of millions of Americans who are still unemployed.
Legal help on how to fight illegal evictions
We've been hearing harrowing stories from people being locked out of their homes, or their power turned off, after losing their jobs during the shutdown. But that's not legal and state law says may let you collect money in damages from your landlord.
We've been hearing harrowing stories from people being locked out of their homes, or their power turned off, after losing their jobs during the shutdown. But that's not legal and state law says may let you collect money in damages from your landlord.
A second coronavirus payment may be coming. Here's your share
Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested the Trump administration was considering sending Americans another round of stimulus checks to offset the financial pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the related economic lockdown.
Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested the Trump administration was considering sending Americans another round of stimulus checks to offset the financial pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the related economic lockdown.
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to 13.3% amid outbreak
The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression — as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and businesses began recalling workers.
The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression — as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and businesses began recalling workers.
Wall Street's rally zooms higher after surprise gain in jobs
The report gives credence to the building optimism among stock investors that the economy can recover relatively quickly from its current hole.
The report gives credence to the building optimism among stock investors that the economy can recover relatively quickly from its current hole.
Emergency SNAP benefits in Texas extended during COVID-19 pandemic
More than 900,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card by June 12.
More than 900,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card by June 12.
FTC warns of ‘large scale’ unemployment fraud scam amid coronavirus pandemic
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of a “large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic” involving impostors who are filing claims for unemployment benefits using the personal information of people who have not filed any claims.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of a “large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic” involving impostors who are filing claims for unemployment benefits using the personal information of people who have not filed any claims.
1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs
Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.
Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of layoffs.
Stocks fight for gains after Trump vows to quell rioting
U.S. equity markets fought for gains Tuesday after President Trump threatened to deploy the military to quell violence and looting in cities across America after the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis.
U.S. equity markets fought for gains Tuesday after President Trump threatened to deploy the military to quell violence and looting in cities across America after the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis.