Government shutdown almost certain after last-ditch effort collapses
A federal government shutdown is almost certain after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open collapsed.
As employers encounter labor shortages, Biden administration unveils playbook for training workers
Worker shortages have been frustrating for some employers, who raised their investments in new factories and construction projects after President Joe Biden signed into law funding for infrastructure, computer chips and a shift toward renewable energy sources.
Gates will be locked and park rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down
Most of the more than 420 national park units will be off-limits to the public, but the governors of Arizona and Utah vowed to keep some of the most iconic parks open with state funding, including Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.
Here's how a government shutdown could disrupt your fall travel
With a government shutdown approaching, it may have an impact on travel.
A government shutdown is looming this weekend. What it means, who's impacted and what's next?
The shutdown will begin Sunday if Congress can't enact a funding plan. Some government entities will be exempt, but others will be affected. Social Security checks, for example, will still go out. But federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential.
Congress wants to avoid a government shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving further apart
The House is struggling through a long-shot effort to pass various funding bills with no real chance of finishing by Saturday’s deadline. The stakes are rising with just days remaining before a federal closure.
Congress moves into crisis mode as time runs short to prevent government shutdown
Congress is in crisis mode with five days to go before a government shutdown.
Bank of America will increase its minimum wage to $23 an hour
Bank of America’s minimum hourly pay will become $23 once the North Carolina-based company’s planned increase happens.
US national debt hits $33T for first time in history
The U.S. national debt exceeded $33 trillion on Monday for the first time ever, setting off alarm bells over unprecedented levels of government spending.
Gas prices will inch higher next week before offering drivers relief, experts say
The 'biggest issue facing the consumer and the economy is the relentless rise in diesel prices,' an industry analyst warned
Monthly home prices hit all-time high, driving pending sales down
Monthly home prices have hit an all-time high in recent weeks, driving down pending home sales by as much as 28%.
Millionaire CEO who said there needs to be higher unemployment to punish 'arrogant' employees, apologizes
Tim Gurner, a multi-millionaire CEO of Gurner Group, a real estate company founded in 2013, said at a conference that COVID-19 created a work culture in which employees' attitudes and work ethic deteriorated.
More than half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, survey says
Gen Z consumers who were living paycheck to paycheck cited nonessential spending as a reason behind their financial hardships.
Survey: Half of homeowners want to move but feel stuck
Even a small shift in mortgage rates could make a big difference to home affordability.
Farmers Insurance to layoff 2,400 staff across entire business
The employees getting laid off represent about 11% of the insurance provider's staff.
Home affordability is the worst it has been in nearly 40 years, study shows
U.S. home prices recently faced their sharpest rise since November.
Popular summer vacation destinations across US see uptick in vacancies
Vacation hotspots across the country saw vacancy rates as high as 20% this summer
Home prices will rise in 2023 as affordability crisis worsens, Goldman says
Goldman Sachs projects home prices to climb by 1.8% this year amid housing shortage
Federal Reserve signals potential interest rate hikes to sustain strong US economy
The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
Survey: Gen Z, millennial couples say it's too expensive to get married
More Gen Z and millennials are saying “I do…not."