These trucking companies are offering full benefits and $50,000 pay to attract new talent
Trucking companies may be facing a driver shortage in 2021. Here's an inside look at an industry in need of new applicants.
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$400 unemployment boost: Republicans revive anxiety over the effect on jobs
Republicans say extra unemployment benefits in a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill would cause a disincentive to work. Some economists don't see the evidence.
How Biden's PPP loan program changes can help Latino small business recovery
The new Biden Administration PPP loan initiatives are critical for Latino small business owners feeling the negative impact of Covid-19.
Cathie Wood's funds take big hits as Tesla and the tech trade show signs of unwinding
Shortly after the open, her Ark Innovation Fund was down 11%. By 10 a.m. ET, it had already traded more than 8 million shares..
Bitcoin is cratering again, showing why people should be cautious before investing in cryptocurrency
"People should only invest really what they're willing to lose," said Daniel Polotsky, CEO of CoinFlip, one of the largest bitcoin ATM companies in the U.S.
These taxpayers will get until June 15 to file their 2020 returns
While the IRS had said it has no plans to extend the standard April 15 filing deadline, taxpayers in declared disaster areas will get a reprieve.
A $15 minimum wage could boost Social Security benefits by about $5,000 a year
Raising minimum pay could help provide more money now to workers around the country. It could also help boost their Social Security benefits down the line.
Some schools still can't reopen for in-person learning, despite new federal guidance
Almost a full year into the Covid pandemic, some school districts have yet to reopen for any in-person instruction.
Tax season is in full swing. So are the tax scams
Tax fraud typically increases during tax-filing season, which began Feb. 12. Identity theft is generally the most prevalent fraud. Here's what to know.
New rules make it easier for struggling student loan borrowers to access PPP loans
One of the changes to PPP loans that the Biden administration announced this week include allowing struggling student loan borrowers to qualify.
The coronavirus pandemic, nearly a year long, is hitting students of color the worst
Black and Hispanic students are suffering more learning losses than their white counterparts thanks to the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report.
GameStop Testimony: When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide
Cato Institute Jennifer J. Schulp Feb 18, 2021 By no means should the GameStop phenomenon result in changes that restrict retail investors’ access to the markets....
Hedge funds that hunkered down after GameStop are now missing out on market gains
Popular long positions among hedge funds have lagged the S&P 500 partly due to selling in reaction to the GameStop retail trading frenzy.
Watch the first ever video of NASA landing a rover on Mars
NASA released first-of-its-kind video of its Perseverance rover touching down on the surface of Mars.
The smallest businesses are getting extra PPP help. What to know before you apply
President Biden's administration on Monday announced changes for the PPP focused on helping small and minority owned firms as well as sole proprietors.