Student loan payment pause will not be extended, White House confirms

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that federal student loan borrowers will need to resume making payments in February.

Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees

Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.

Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50 an hour

Hobby Lobby workers will be getting a raise to ring in the new year. The craft store chain announced it will raise its minimum full-time hourly wage to $18.50, effective January 1, 2022.

How to get your student loan interest deduction

The student loan interest deduction allows you to subtract up to $2,500 from your taxable income for interest paid on student loans. Here’s how it works.

Lawmakers consider Social Security 2100 Act aimed at protecting future benefits

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to consider a new bill to reform the way Social Security works and address the retirement crisis.

T-Mobile to pay hourly employees minimum of $20 an hour

T-Mobile announced that it will pay all 75,000 of its hourly employees a minimum wage of $20 an hour.

Best emergency loans of 2021

Emergency loans are typically unsecured personal loans that you can apply for and receive within a few business days. Learn more.