Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, weaker than forecasted
The latest labor market data comes less than two weeks ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to cut interest rates.
IRS has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from rich Americans
The IRS said funding from the Inflation Reduction Act has helped it go after wealthy taxpayers who failed to pay their tax bills.
Elon Musk's X faces advertiser exodus as trust dwindles, survey shows
Many advertisers plan to cut their spending on X next year, the biggest recorded pullback from any top ad platform, Kantar finds.
Trump's wealth shrinks by $4 billion as DJT shares hit a record low
A slide in the market value of Trump Media has shaved billions in market value from the company behind Truth Social.
These middle-class jobs are shrinking, and could one day disappear
Some decent-paying occupations are seeing job losses because of AI and changing consumer habits. Here's what to know.
Some Social Security recipients won't get September checks. Here's why.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
How DirecTV subscribers can get a $20 credit for the Disney blackout
DirecTV customers can qualify for a $20 credit after the Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, Disney and other networks from the service.
Here are the hotels across the U.S. impacted by a worker strike
Hotel workers have been locked in contract negotiations with chains including Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
DirecTV customers suddenly can't get ESPN and Disney shows. Here's why.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024
Here's what is open and closed on Labor Day 2024, from retailers such as Costco to pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens.
How your paycheck would be impacted by the Trump and Harris tax plans
Each presidential candidate is proposing significant changes to the tax code. Here's who would win and lose.
How the Supreme Court's student loan relief ruling affects borrowers
The Biden administration's flagship student loan relief plan has 8 million participants. Here's what they should know about the Supreme Court's decision.
The new middle-class retirement plan: Working into old age
Half of middle-class workers expect to continue to working past the traditional retirement age, either due to finances or to keep active.
Mortgage rates fall to lowest since April 2023. Here's where they're headed.
The Average rate for 30-year fixed mortgage now stands at 6.44%, the lowest in 16 months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals "time has come" for interest rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Powell, speaking at a conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, said the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on economic data.