How federal rules make it impossible for people with disabilities to save for future
Roughly 10 million Americans, including many in the Bay Area, can’t keep more than $2,000 in their bank account without losing both their income and their healthcare. How are they supposed to plan for a rainy day?
Roughly 10 million Americans, including many in the Bay Area, can’t keep more than $2,000 in their bank account without losing both their income and their healthcare. How are they supposed to plan for a rainy day?
US unemployment claims down 24,000 to 400,000 as economy recovers
U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week in another sign that the job market is recovering from the coronavirus recession.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week in another sign that the job market is recovering from the coronavirus recession.
IRS says another 1.5M will receive unemployment compensation refunds
Refunds by direct deposit will begin July 28 and refunds by paper check will begin July 30.
Refunds by direct deposit will begin July 28 and refunds by paper check will begin July 30.
Biden pushes 'buy American' efforts, energy investments at truck plant
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
Texas Gas Service reminds customers financial assistance available
TGS also says a variety of options to make payments or set up alternative payment plans are available to customers who are facing financial difficulties.
TGS also says a variety of options to make payments or set up alternative payment plans are available to customers who are facing financial difficulties.
San Francisco considering congestion tax on high-earning drivers
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is once again eyeing a tax on drivers in the busiest parts of the city's downtown, and has launched a study into a so-called "congestion pricing" plan as traffic begins to pick up following 2020's pandemic-induced lull.
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is once again eyeing a tax on drivers in the busiest parts of the city's downtown, and has launched a study into a so-called "congestion pricing" plan as traffic begins to pick up following 2020's pandemic-induced lull.
Annual Texas sales tax holiday weekend runs August 6-8
Texas’ sales tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999, allowing consumers to save millions in state and local sales taxes each year.
Texas’ sales tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999, allowing consumers to save millions in state and local sales taxes each year.
Free money for all? Mayors hope local tests bring big change
In experiments across the country, dozens of cities and counties are giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.
In experiments across the country, dozens of cities and counties are giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.
US unemployment claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low
The number of jobless claims increased last week to 419,000, the most in two months, from a pandemic low of 368,000 during the previous week.
The number of jobless claims increased last week to 419,000, the most in two months, from a pandemic low of 368,000 during the previous week.
Seniors could see largest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in decades
The Senior Citizens League projects a benefit bump of 6.1% in 2022.
The Senior Citizens League projects a benefit bump of 6.1% in 2022.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
Italian ices, Taco Bell items among the many pandemic shortages
From Italian ice flavors to Taco Bell items, there are national ingredient shortages.
From Italian ice flavors to Taco Bell items, there are national ingredient shortages.
Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.
COVID-19 pandemic recession ended in April 2020, shortest on record
The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.
The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.
Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Report: Full-time minimum wage workers can only afford rent in 7% of US counties
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.
Report: Florida residents need to earn $25 an hour to afford rent
According to a new report, renters in the state of Florida need to make at least $24.82 an hour in order to comfortably afford a two-bedroom home or apartment -- and in some parts of the state, they need to earn a lot more.
According to a new report, renters in the state of Florida need to make at least $24.82 an hour in order to comfortably afford a two-bedroom home or apartment -- and in some parts of the state, they need to earn a lot more.
California becomes the first state to implement a guaranteed income program
California lawmakers approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the nation Thursday, aimed at providing monthly cash payments to low-income young adults who've recently left foster care and pregnant people out of poverty.
California lawmakers approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the nation Thursday, aimed at providing monthly cash payments to low-income young adults who've recently left foster care and pregnant people out of poverty.
Summer travel, economic recovery driving up gas prices
Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities that the virus pandemic halted. Higher demand for gasoline is running up against lagging supply as the energy industry slowly ramps up after more than a year of production and staff cuts.
Drivers are facing pricier fill-ups as more people hit the road for work, travel and other activities that the virus pandemic halted. Higher demand for gasoline is running up against lagging supply as the energy industry slowly ramps up after more than a year of production and staff cuts.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.