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Millions to lose jobless aid as federal pandemic relief ends on Monday

By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market.

Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The agreement accepted Wednesday caps a long-running legal drama involving a company that had come to symbolize the corporate culpability behind an epidemic that has claimed more than 500,000 lives over the past two decades.

White House details plans to improve housing affordability

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed a record 19.1 percent in June from a year ago.

Minnesota court deals yet another setback to pipeline foes

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by state pollution regulators to issue a water quality certification for Enbridge Energy's Line 3 crude oil pipeline. It's the latest setback for opponents as the project nears completion.

Fed on track to slow aid for economy later this year, says Powell

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

Supreme Court blocks Biden’s temporary eviction ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

“If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,” the court wrote.

How uncertainty surrounding the eviction ban, rental assistance affects housing security

By Courtney Vinopal

Amid legal back-and-forth over the CDC's eviction moratorium, some landlords and tenants throughout the U.S. find themselves in a precarious financial situation.

How apprenticeships can bridge the employment gap for workers without college degrees

By Paul Solman

Because of the pandemic, millions of lost jobs in the U.S. are not filled yet. While there are reports of labor shortages in many sectors, a large percentage of workers say they are looking for a new job. For some…

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Biden tackles cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers.