IRS making tax inflation adjustments
NATIONWIDE (WOWO): Most people will be getting an increase to their standard tax deduction for next year.
The IRS is pushing up income brackets in...
US hiring sharply misses expectations in April
WASHINGTON (Fox News): The U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in April, sharply missing economists' expectations.
The unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 6.1% — well below...
IRS delays tax filing deadline until May
WASHINGTON (Fox News): The IRS appears to have decided to heed the pleas of lawmakers and advocacy groups who have been urging the tax agency to...
Weekly jobless claims hover around four times pre-pandemic level
WASHINGTON (Fox Business): The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits inched down last week as coronavirus caseloads drop nationwide and many states rolled back restrictions on...
February job growth surges above expectations
WASHINGTON (Fox News): The U.S. economy added 379,000 jobs in February, evidence the labor market's recovery is gaining steam nearly one year into the pandemic as coronavirus caseloads fall nationwide and...
Over 1.5M Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, as pace of layoffs slows
WASHINGTON (FOX News): More than 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but as businesses gradually start to rehire workers, the pace...
223,000 jobs added to US Economy in May
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOWO): The U.S. Economy added 223,000 jobs in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate also dropped to 3.8%.
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New Program in Plainfield Aims to Keep Inmates from Returning
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (WOWO): The Indiana prison system is starting a new program for some first-time inmates with the goal of helping them not return...
The Appropriate Role for Cash in Your Portfolio
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Conduct a Dress Rehearsal before Retiring
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Elkhart Targets Dentists Over Mercury in Water
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Choosing the Right Medicare Supplement Policy
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Countdown to Retirement
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Saving for your kids’ education? The sooner the better
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Family Finances: Q&A with a Financial Advisor
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What every woman should know about healthcare costs in retirement
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