Payday lenders won't have to check whether borrowers can afford loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is revoking an Obama-era rule protecting consumers from predatory lending.
Stimulus check: Do you have to pay tax on the money?
Questions abound about the stimulus checks and taxes. Read on to learn how it will impact your tax situation.
Unemployment could worsen in a COVID-19 second wave
The jobs recovery could lose ground if a second wave of coronavirus cases hits the U.S. this year, economists warn.
FDA warns about 5 additional toxic hand sanitizers
The hand sanitizers tested positive for methanol, a toxic substance when absorbed through the skin or ingested.
Unemployment benefits: Do you have to pay taxes on them?
Almost 1 in 3 jobless workers mistakenly believe their unemployment benefits are tax-free.
McDonald's pauses reopening plan amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Citing the virus surge in many states, fast-food chain is suspending its dine-in reopening plans for three weeks.
Minimum wage hike in 3 states boosts income for battered workers
"When you take care of your team, they take care of the company as well," says one CEO who backs pay raise.
Extra $600 in unemployment aid may end a week early for some
CARES Act directs money to run through July 31. But the fine print says some states will cut it off a week earlier.
IRS says it's not extending the July 15 tax deadline
Taxpayers who haven't yet filed their taxes will need to get them to the IRS by July 15 or request an extension.
"Extreme delays" for millions of taxpayers awaiting IRS refunds
Because of an IRS backlog, some Americans are "in for a long wait" to get their money, U.S. taxpayer advocate says.
Maskless in Miami? You could face $500 fine
With coronavirus cases spiking in Florida, the city is breaking with state's governor to mandate that masks be worn.
Stimulus checks: Prepaid debit cards hit consumers with fees
The prepaid debit cards may impose "unnecessary burdens" on the 4 million people who received them, some lawmakers say.
States that rushed to reopen are now feeling economic pain
"Getting a hamburger and a beer isn't worth more deaths," one Arizona resident said of the state's push to reopen.
Chuck E. Cheese parent files for bankruptcy
The parent company of the family restaurant chain blamed the "financial strain" from shutdowns due to the pandemic.
Whole Foods, Amazon water has "concerning" arsenic: report
Starkey Spring Water has arsenic levels that are three times as high as other brands, Consumer Reports claims.