Judge blocks Trump plan to cut food stamps for 700,000 adults
Judge Beryl A. Howell said the Trump administration was "icily silent" on the impact of such cuts during the pandemic.
As jobless aid expires, "People are going to become desperate"
Many jobless workers are learning their benefits are expiring even as the job market remains tough.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by late November
Drugmaker won't have enough data on its vaccine's safety and efficacy until after presidential election.
Tips for making the most of Amazon Prime Day this year
Online retailer delayed its biggest shopping event by three months. Here's what to expect on October 13.
Amazon Prime Day kicks off holiday sales, as rivals jump in
Rivals such as Walmart and Best Buy are rushing to offer October sales to match Amazon's two-day event.
IRS extends deadline to register for federal stimulus check
Tax agency is providing an additional five weeks for people who may have missed out on the $1,200 payouts.
Some states overpaid jobless aid — and now want the money back
Tens of thousands of workers in Ohio, Pennsylvania and other states must repay the funds or have their aid docked.
$2.2 trillion HEROES Act would provide second stimulus check
House Democrats' revised stimulus bill also would restore $600 in extra weekly jobless benefits.
Stocks retreat after Trump tests positive for coronavirus
Wall Street lost ground on Friday amid uncertainty over stimulus negotiations and the presidential campaign.
Airlines warn of huge job cuts unless lawmakers agree on aid
Carriers have warned of more than 36,000 furloughs and cuts, but a stimulus bill would extend $25 billion in aid.
Social Security's 2021 increase may be among smallest ever
Projected 1.3% bump would come after Social Security benefits have lost almost one-third of their buying power.
Some sparkling water brands have PFAS chemicals, study finds
PFAS, sometimes called "forever" chemicals, aren't federally regulated and may have adverse health effects.
Tribune offered workers fake $10,000 bonuses in phishing test
"Fire everyone involved," tweets one furious worker after media company baited employees with false cash offer.
1 in 3 U.S. families with kids don't have enough food
The rate of food insecurity for families with children has doubled since 2018, surpassing the Great Recession.
As childhood hunger rises, key food-stamp benefit is ending
"We are seeing so many undernourished kids," says one physician as hunger soars amid the coronavirus pandemic.