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From a mild recession to a so-called hard landing, we sift through the wild array of recession predictions.
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The IRS starts accepting tax returns for 2022 on Jan. 23. A financial expert breaks down the changes from last year, and shares her tips for coping with tax season.
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An NPR analysis of data released by the Small Business Administration shows the vast majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans have been forgiven, even though the program was rampant with fraud.
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Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American dream for many, and a key way to build wealth. What happens when a pandemic and economic headwinds make that feel out of reach?
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U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%. Despite some high-profile layoff announcements, the overall job market remains tight.
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The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.
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The layoffs represent the single largest number of jobs cut at a technology company since the industry began aggressively downsizing last year.
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Southwest Airlines says it will award the travelers who were caught in the surge of canceled flights during the holidays 25,000 frequent-flyer points, an award worth more than $300 in flights.
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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board told Union Pacific it must improve service to Foster Farms to keep it from running out of feed. This is the second time in the past year regulators issued an emergency order related to delivery problems at Foster Farms.
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From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.
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A federal offshore wind lease auction in December off California's coast promises to kickstart a work boom on the state's northern and central coasts.
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Why did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations.