Apr 17 G-20 finance officials confronting global weakness, market instability By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Finance officials from the world's major economies are searching for the right mix of policies to bolster a still-weak global recovery nearly six years after the Great Recession while confronting a range of new threats from a soaring… Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 7:43 Why it's so hard to get off welfare By PBS News Hour Since 1996, in order to get welfare in the U.S., you have to work. The Clinton Welfare-to-Work program successfully got millions of families off the social safety net program. But today's recipients face stagnant low wages and limited resources for… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:52 Surprised by your health care tax penalty? Here's what you need to know By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 9:09 Would $15 save employees and break employers? By PBS News Hour Low-wage workers around the nation went out in protest on April 15, demanding a minimum wage of $15 an hour. A few big corporations have begun raising their pay, but some critics say a major hike would hurt employers and… Continue watching
Apr 15 Beware this Medicare gotcha when you file for Social Security By Philip Moeller Seniors are still discovering this nasty reality: filing for Social Security at 65 or older automatically enrolls you in Medicare Part A, which disallows your continued participation in a health savings account provided by your employer’s health plan. Continue reading
Apr 15 5 things to know about Tax Day: For most, it's not that bad By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Wednesday is the deadline for filing income tax returns, a day long associated with the dread of rushing to fill out complicated forms and, perhaps, making a payment to Uncle Sam. Continue reading
Apr 14 6 rules to help you make the best college decision By Alan Benson, Raimundo Esteva, Frank Levy It's that time of year again. If they haven't already, high school seniors are preparing to settle on their college choices by May 1. But then again, should they even go to college? Here to encourage them to go, with… Continue reading
Apr 14 Ask The Headhunter: Can I nag this employer for a hiring decision? By Nick Corcodilos You’re excited to hear back about a job. But pressing HR for news just a few days after your last interview is unreasonable, and appearing anxious puts you at a disadvantage, says headhunter Nick Corcodilos… Continue reading
Apr 13 If you can solve this puzzle, you can maximize your Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff We Americans love puzzles. We love jigsaw puzzles. We love crossword puzzles. And we love Social Security. In fact, Social Security is the ultimate brain teaser. Here's an example. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 2:44 What do the numbers say about trouble for China's economy? By PBS News Hour As the second-largest economy in the world, China's official growth rate is one of those statistics that people around the world pay attention to. But some say there is evidence that its economy is in greater trouble than can be… Continue watching