How much should you pay to do your taxes? Maybe nothing — if you qualify for free tax prep.
Major tax-prep providers like Intuit’s TurboTax and H&R Block say they can do “simple” federal income-tax returns for free.
Warren Buffett Said 'Anybody Who's Willing To Work 40 Hours A Week' Deserves A Decent Life — But Proposes A Minimum 'Income', Not Minimum Wage
It's 2025, and the federal minimum wage in the U.S. is still stuck at $7.25 an hour—exactly where it's been since 2009. While some states have raised it on their own, millions of Americans are still ...
Bernie Sanders Says 'We Must Not Savage Programs For Working Families To Provide Huge Tax Breaks For Billionaires'
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-VT), recently took to social media to voice his concerns about proposed Republican policies and ...
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Michigan’s minimum wage is set to jump. Here’s how it compares to other states.
How does Michigan’s minimum wage compare to other states? Currently, it ranks 28th of the 50 states, just behind Ohio. Come ...
Could an Eagles Super Bowl victory tank the stock market? History says yes, but logic says no
Philadelphia Super Bowl and World Series wins have historically coincided with stock market calamity. But these types of “fun ...
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Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive
The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her children, ages 8, 14, and 18. During the day, she is a driver for Pizza Hut, where she earns $9.50 an hour before tips. At ...
What has Donald Trump not done yet? Here are some policy areas where he might act next
Donald Trump’s second administration has put forth an avalanche of policy changes and political pronouncements that have ...
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US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%
US job growth slowed more than expected in January after robust gains in the prior two months, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover to hold off cutting interest ...
Huge Upward Adjustment To Employment And Labor Force As Wave Of Immigrants Is Finally Included, Unemployment Drops, Wage Growth Accelerates
Average hourly earnings in January jumped by 0.48% (5.9% annualized), the biggest increase since June 2023. Read more here.
US employers added 143,000 jobs in unspectacular January hiring and jobless rate fell to 4%
U.S. employment growth slowed in January 2025 with 143,000 jobs added, contrary to economists' expectations of 170,000. The ...
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Munis outperform USTs post-jobs report
Yields have fallen over the past few weeks, so "any decent excuse that rates move up a little bit after that big rally" may have occurred as the market digested the report — which was a "little bit of ...