Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
America's troubled relationship with paid time off for dads
Only 5% of fathers take at least two weeks of parental leave. That hurts both men and women, experts say.
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's when the fourth check will deposit
Millions of families are receiving their October payment. Here's what to know about the CTC.
Americans are quitting in droves — and they're mostly women
Almost 3% of workers quit their jobs in August, a record. Women are quitting at higher rates than men, one analysis finds.
Social Security checks will receive 5.9% increase in 2022
It's the biggest increase in almost 40 years, and it comes as inflation is eating away at seniors' buying power.
Child Tax Credit could spur some parents to stop working: Study
Democrats want to extend the CTC, but that's sparking a debate among some economists about its impact on work.
"Squid Game" costumes are hot. Getting one may cost you.
Plenty of costumes are available on Amazon, Etsy and other retailers — but getting one before October 31 may cost you.
USPS mail slowdown sparks lawsuit from 20 state AGs
One AG called the postal service's October slowdown a "radical" plan that could "destroy" timely mail delivery.
Spotted lanternfly a "shocking" expense to homeowners
Homeowners are paying up to thousands of dollars to eradicate the pests, which excrete sticky "honeydew" on property.
Donald Trump falls off Forbes list of richest 400 Americans
The former president failed to make the list for the first time in 25 years, the financial magazine says.
Postal Service testing a new business: Check cashing
New offering could help beleaguered Postal Service bolster its bottom line, while also helping low-income Americans.
Mortgage payments are increasingly unaffordable for homebuyers
The typical homebuyer must now spend almost a third of income toward their housing costs, the highest since 2008.
Mail delivery slowdown: USPS to slow delivery starting Friday
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's 10-year plan is aimed at cutting costs. Critics call it "disastrous."
Food stamps set for historic boost in October
The 42 million Americans on food stamps will get a 27% bump on average — the biggest ever for the federal program.
Middle-class retirement plan became a tax dodge for the rich
The "backdoor" Roth IRA lets wealthy Americans amass fortunes virtually tax-free. Now lawmakers want to stop them.