Biden Signs Executive Orders on $15 Minimum Wage and Food Stamps
President Biden has been in office for less than 72 hours and he's making fierce moves -- with or without congress. Biden signed executive orders...
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Biden is Pushing For $15 Minimum Wage and More Stimulus Money
President-elect Joe Biden wants to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour. More stimulus checks may also be coming your...
U.S. Economy Lost 140,000 Jobs In December, All of Which Were Held By Women
New data shows women professionals lost 140,000 jobs during the month of December, but a deeper dive shows men gained 16.000 jobs during the month...
Unemployment Statistics Are Misleading. Here’s Why
Only 10.7 million Americans are classified as unemployed. This means that 39% of people who aren’t working aren’t part of the labor force....
Federal Judge Stops Trump From Cutting Food Stamps for 700,000 Americans
A federal judge shot down a Trump administration rule that would reduce food stamp benefits to nearly 700,000 Americans....
A Homeless Crisis Looms Over America As More Than 30 Million Face Eviction
Housing costs have continued to rise over the last 20 years, now due to the coronavirus, the country may face a homelessness crisis its never...
New Bill Would Give Americans a $4,000 Tax Credit to Travel
Republican Sen. Martha McSally unveiled a bill that would give a $4,000 travel tax credit to stimulate the travel industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
U.S. Unemployment Falls In May, Black Unemployment At Highest Rate In A Decade
The Department of Labor announced Friday 2.5 million jobs were added in May, however, unemployment among African Americans have hit its highest rate in a...
U.S. Jobless Claims Continue To Rise Past 40 Million
More than 40 million America have filed for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. in February...
Republicans Open to Back-To-Work Bonuses For Unemployed Workers
A proposal to provide $450 weekly to unemployed Americans returning to work, in addition to their wages, is beginning to gain traction among Republicans....