Atlanta City Council aims to create new office focused on nighttime economy, safety

Atlanta City Council votes to study whether the city should create an Office of Nighttime Economy and Safety. The office would advise leaders on issues impacting Atlanta after dark like crime and transportation.

Indiana town will give you cash and ‘grandparents on demand’ if you move there

Yes, you read that correctly. The City of Greensburg, Indiana will give you cash and “Grandparents on Demand” if you decide to move there and work remotely.

Federal government to ask for taxes on app transactions over $600

The IRS is cracking down on business owners who use apps like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal to conduct transactions, but do not pay taxes on the income. A new rule will allow the federal government to take a closer look at business transactions on these apps when they are more than $600.

Mortgage interest rates to begin trending up: MBA forecast

The Mortgage Bankers Association said interest rates will not continue to drop, and today's high inflation is not transitory in its economic outlook released at its annual conference.

Farmers and Deere & Co. suppliers worry about prolonged strike

More than 10,000 Deere employees went on strike last week at 14 Deere factories in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Georgia after the United Auto Workers union rejected a contract offer.

Legislators consider making larger child tax credit permanent

The new broader tax credit has been so popular with taxpayers that legislators would like to make the changes permanent.

Climate change: US report targets economic risks from extreme weather

A new White House report addresses how the U.S. economy could be affected by climate change, including extreme heat, flooding, storms and wildfires.

More than 10K John Deere employees go on strike Thursday

More than 10,000 Deere & Company workers went on strike Thursday after the company allegedly "failed to present an agreement that met" the demands and needs of union members.

Federal student loan payments to resume soon

Payments must resume and interest rates will be reinstalled on student loans on January 31, 2022, despite many borrowers still being in tight financial situations.

US unemployment claims fall to lowest level of COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. unemployment claims dropped 36,000 to 293,000 last week, the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the Labor Department said.

Port of Los Angeles going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog, White House says

The Port of Los Angeles will become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation to help relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships.

Social Security checks to increase by 5.9% in 2022 as inflation jumps

The Social Security COLA amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released by the Social Security Administration.