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Hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill from Washington as Congress returns to session. Talks between top Democrats and the Trump administration broke off last month and remain off track. Recent conversations among the key players have led to nothing.

With the U.S. Senate returning to session next week, some states are renewing their push for aid. Without it, additional cuts are likely. Some governors also have begun proposing tax and fee increases.

The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even as hiring slowed in August as employers added the fewest jobs since the pandemic began.

Due to a raft of restrictions and bureaucratic hurdles, more than 1 million unemployed Americans won't receive that $300 check.

The Texas Lottery jackpot has increased to $37.5 million after no winning tickets were sold for the Wednesday night drawing. 

Are you hoping to buy a house for the first time? Make sure you avoid these first-time homebuyer mistakes.

Tackling a home improvement project can be costly but, with competitive rates and terms, a personal loan can give you a house to come home to.

FedEx plans to hire as many as 70,000 seasonal workers. That's a 27 percent increase from the 55,000 hired last year.

The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to roughly 880,000 last week.

Democratic nominee Joe Biden is clarifying his threat to shut down the U.S. economy as president if COVID-19 rages on.

The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expenditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than $2 trillion to the federal ledger.

Ford Motor Co. will offer early retirement incentives with hopes of cutting its U.S. white-collar workforce by 1,400 more positions.

The Department of Education has contracted with several new companies to service federal student loans while discontinuing its relationship with some existing loan servicers.

There’s no limit on your practical ability to refinance, but there are some important factors to consider before touching your mortgage

The coronavirus pandemic has brought hard times for many farmers and has imperiled food security for many millions both in the cities and the countryside.

Federal student loan forbearance may sound great, but it could impact your ability to get a mortgage. Here’s what you need to know about qualifying for a home loan while your payments are paused.

Find out how refinancing and more payments can help pay down student loans.

Companies can stop withholding employees' payroll taxes beginning Sept. 1.

Mortgage refinancing can help millions of homeowners to reduce the amount of their monthly payments and save money. Here's what you need to know.