Here's why the unemployment rate is so important
The unemployment rate is a measure of hardship for Americans families. While the rate fell to 11.1% in June, unemployment remains worse than at any other...
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Why small businesses are still in danger, even with an extended PPP deadline
The House and Senate have passed a measure to extend the Paycheck Protection Program application deadline to Aug. 8. Accountants say small businesses will need more...
'I don't think the stock market is lying' — Cramer credits Fed, Trump administration for recovery
"The Fed and Treasury decided not to let this become a depression," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday after another month of surprising jobs gains.
Bobby Bonilla 'took the Mets to the woodshed' with his lucrative 25-year deal
The Mets pay Bobby Bonilla nearly $1.2 million each year on July 1. The deal is among the best for a player in sports history for...
Why extending the PPP application deadline might not help small businesses
The Senate passed a measure to extend the Paycheck Protection Program application deadline to Aug. 8. Accountants say small businesses will need more targeted help to...
Tax-saving moves you can still make before the July 15 deadline
With only two weeks left until this year's tax filing deadline, there's still time to make some key moves that could translate into nice tax savings.
Taxes may be the top reason why Americans want to renounce their citizenship
Wherever you live and regardless of where you work, the taxman is expecting a slice of your income. Seven out of 10 U.S. citizens abroad don't...
Bank of Canada partners with the Bank for International Settlements to launch innovation centre
Bank of Canada Release Jun 30, 2020 The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of Canada announced today they will be launching a BIS...
Stimulus checks, back-to-work bonuses, bigger jobless benefits? What the next relief bill might look like
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are starting to discuss what they will or won't include in the next coronavirus relief package. But one political analyst says they...
Digital Financial Inclusion in the Times of COVID-19
IMF Blog By Ulric Eriksson von Allmen, Purva Khera, Sumiko Ogawa, and Ratna Sahay July 1, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic could be a game changer for...
Need money? Find cash in these unexpected places
With the U.S. in a recession and the coronavirus pandemic not showing signs of letting up, many Americans may be struggling to come up with much-needed...
How to switch careers in a pandemic
Even without an undergraduate degree in "STEM" — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — the increasing popularity of coding programs and boot camps makes it possible...
Fun money lessons for your kids this summer
School is out, but you can still find the time to teach your kids about money this summer.
This is what unemployment benefits will pay without the extension of an extra $600 a week
The $600 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits, created by the CARES Act coronavirus relief law, will end after July 31, absent an extension. The average American...
Treasury Department, IRS will not extend Tax Day a second time
The IRS and Treasury Department have listened to your requests to push the tax deadline beyond July 15 and they are sticking to their guns. What...