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.

Biden launches inquiry to fix failed college debt forgiveness program: What to do if you don't qualify

The Biden administration is opening an inquiry into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which was established to serve public sector employees but has rejected 98% of applicants thus far. Here's what you can do if you don't qualify for PSLF or Temporary Expanded PSLF.

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.

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.

IRS stimulus checks: Petition for additional $2,000 monthly payments nears 3 million

A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.

How to get a personal loan with no credit history

Looking for first-time personal loans with no credit history? This guide will teach you about the types of loans you can get, and where to get them.

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.