Mar 01 Dysfunction in Congress not limited to homeland security fight By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress' dysfunction isn't limited to the struggle to keep a Cabinet department running without interruption. Continue reading
Feb 27 How a hashtag turned into an international adjunct movement By Simone Pathe Adjunct college and university faculty staged a National Adjunct Walkout Day this week to draw attention to their contingent status. While discontent among the adjunct community has been brewing for decades, in recent years and months, grassroots efforts have sparked… Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 7:00 Tricks and tips for getting the most from Social Security By PBS News Hour The longer you wait before cashing in on Social Security benefits, the greater the financial reward. But many don’t wait until age 70. There’s a range of loopholes and “secrets” that can improve your benefits, a fact economics correspondent Paul… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 8:41 Jim Webb: We need a voice for economic fairness, new doctrine on U.S. security By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 26 Taxes aren’t so bad … without them we might not have pubs By Tracy Moran, OZY Since their invention, people have found ways around paying those pesky taxes, including destroying their own homes. Continue reading
Feb 25 TJ Maxx parent company will raise workers’ pay to $10 an hour in 2016 By Jasmine Wright The parent company that owns retailers T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods announced on Wednesday a plan to raise their workers' wages to $9 an hour in June, with an eventual rise to $10 an hour by 2016. The move makes… Continue reading
Feb 25 These college majors will get you a well-paying job By Simone Pathe On the whole, economic conditions are looking up for college graduates. But a lot depends on what you study and the level of degree you obtain. Continue reading
Feb 25 When your doctor is in-network one year and out the next By Philip Moeller Insurers are often under competitive pressure to change network providers from year-to-year. But those changes can catch customers, especially of Medicare Advantage plans, off guard. Continue reading
Feb 23 Obama warns governors that Homeland Security shutdown would hurt states’ economies By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama warned the nation's governors Monday that a looming shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security would have a direct impact on their states' economies, as well as on security throughout the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 23 White House pushing tougher rules on retirement account brokers By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is proposing tougher restrictions on brokers who manage Americans' retirement accounts, reigniting a confrontation with the financial services industry over rules affecting trillions of dollars in 401k and other savings accounts. Continue reading