Mar 03 Employment rose among those in free money experiment, study shows By Adam Beam, Associated Press After getting $500 per month for two years without rules on how to spend it, 125 people in California paid off debt, got full-time jobs and had “statistically significant improvements" in emotional health, according to a study released Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 03 Senate COVID-19 relief bill won't include transportation projects GOP used to voice opposition By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A spokesperson for Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it's “unclear how Republicans will justify their opposition" to the bill now. Continue reading
Mar 03 Pandemic puts more than one-third of nonprofits in financial jeopardy By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press More than one-third of U.S. nonprofits are in jeopardy of closing within two years because of the financial harm inflicted by the viral pandemic, according to a study being released Wednesday by the philanthropy research group Candid and the Center… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 8:55 Lawmakers look at expanding child tax credits to help low-income families By Yamiche Alcindor, Jaywon Choe The U.S. Senate is trying to pass a $1.9 trillion package for COVID and economic-related relief, with one key section providing assistance to families with children by expanding tax credits. Many families could receive a $3,000 credit per child. We… Continue watching
Mar 01 States easing COVID-19 restrictions despite experts' warnings By Heather Hollingsworth, Tammy Webber, Associated Press The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urgently warning state officials and ordinary Americans not to let their guard down. Continue reading
Mar 01 Senate Democrats consider changes to House virus relief bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press The chances seem slim that Senate Democrats will find a way to include a minimum wage boost in the massive relief package. Last week, the nonpartisan parliamentarian said it violated the chamber's rules and had to fall from the bill. Continue reading
Mar 01 U.S. manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Manufacturers are reportedly benefiting from a shift in spending, with Americans spending money on homes and other projects rather than going out to restaurants or risking shopping indoors. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 5:32 Katrina Adams' journey from the tennis court to the C-suite By Christopher Booker Katrina Adams, the youngest and first black person to become CEO, Chairperson and President of the United States Tennis Association, is a force both on the tennis court and in the boardroom. In her new book, “Own the Arena,” she… Continue watching
Feb 27 Biden hails House passage of $1.9T virus bill, now to Senate By Alan Fram, Associated Press The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose of aid to a weary nation as the measure now moves to a tense Senate. Continue reading
Feb 26 Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans say the spending is vastly more than what is needed for the pandemic. But Democrats and President Joe Biden say a robust aid package is necessary to prevent a long and painful economic recovery. Continue reading