Nov 21 How a Trump order could help Social Security and HSAs work together By Philip Moeller A recent Trump executive order could permit older employees to claim Social Security and continue contributing to their HSAs. Continue reading
Nov 20 Why you shouldn’t say ‘OK boomer’ at work By Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation Under federal law, you can be fired for saying "ok boomer" but not for millennial put-downs. Continue reading
Nov 20 Stocks slip amid new hurdle in trade deal with U.S. and China By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Investors are hoping the nations can reach a deal before new tariffs become effective in December and further threaten economic growth. Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump summons Powell to discuss interest rates By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Monday’s meeting could fuel concerns that the White House is intensifying public pressure on Jerome Powell -- who was President Donald Trump’s own choice to lead the Fed -- to cut rates more aggressively. Continue reading
Nov 15 Stocks end week of milestones at new highs. Dow tops 28,000 By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Wall Street closed out the week with more milestones Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 7:29 How these employers are adapting to the needs of an aging workforce By Paul Solman As the population ages and older workers are making up more and more of the labor force, some employers are taking notice and adjusting their own practices to retain valuable experience and skills. Economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story. Continue watching
Nov 14 Federal Reserve chair urges Congress to address budget deficit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Jerome Powell is one of the few leading public figures urging Congress to reduce the federal government’s annual deficit, which is nearing $1 trillion. Continue reading
Nov 13 Wobbly day on Wall Street ends mixed By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Wall Street capped a wobbly day for stocks with another record-setting finish Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 13 U.S. budget deficit surges to $134.5 billion in October By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The federal government, which ended the 2019 budget year with its largest deficit in seven years, began the new budget year with a deficit in October that was 33.8% bigger than a year ago as spending hit a record. Continue reading
Nov 13 Jerome Powell optimistic about the U.S. economy’s ‘sustained expansion’ By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press In testimony before a congressional panel, Powell expressed optimism about the U.S. economy and said he expects it will grow at a solid pace, though it still faces risks from slower growth overseas and trade tensions. Continue reading