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Wage data show U.S. workers earn 19% less than federal estimates

American workers are making less than official estimates show, according to new analysis. U.S. workers earn a median weekly wage of $797, or $41,456...

Arianne Cohen: Helping loved ones financially without undermining the relationship

As the pandemic rolled out of its 10th month, I logged into PayPal, clicked an amount of $2,200 and hit send – to a...

U.S. hog supplies shrink just as demand begins taking off

Farmers trying to rebuild their shrinking hog herds are holding on to mother pigs longer, pushing up the price of meat prized by sausage-makers....

GameStop takes $6 billion round trip as results dwindle

GameStop Corp. is ending the week close to where it started, after an earnings-related selloff was quickly reversed, with retail investors refusing to let...

IRS says masks, hand sanitizers qualify as tax write-offs

Face masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes can qualify as medical expenses for tax deductions or can be paid for with money from tax-advantaged...

Maritime traffic jam grows outside blocked Suez Canal

SUEZ, Egypt – The company that owns the giant container ship stuck sideways across the Suez Canal said an attempt will be made to...

Stocks have best day in three weeks with record heights

By Damian J. Troise Associated Press U.S. stocks burst to their best day in three weeks on Friday, helping Wall Street return to...

A year after pandemic cleared out offices, WeWork is back

After a year in which a global pandemic turned offices across the world into ghost towns WeWork, the embattled communal office-space company, is making...

Consumer spending dipped 1% as winter storms raked the U.S.

WASHINGTON – Consumer spending and personal incomes both fell sharply in February as severe winter storms disrupted shopping in many parts of the country...

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