Money & Jobs
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Why Truckers Showed Up and Blasted Their Horns At Trump
The protest, organized by trucker Rick Santiago, was held to express truckers’ frustration over shipping rates that they say are so low that they can’t make a living.
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‘CEOs Don’t Care About Our Lives’: These Essential Workers Are Walking Off Their Jobs Today
It’s International Workers’ Day, and these employees are fighting for their rights.
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McConnell’s Refusal to Help States and Cities Could Plunge U.S. Into Depression, Experts Say
Pleas for help have gone largely unanswered thus far, even though a lack of action could lead to steep cuts in state and local services such as education, housing, and health programs
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An Extra $600 Per Week In Unemployment Pay Is Here
Now 460,000 jobless in the state, they will see the extra cash beginning with this week’s claims.
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Trump—Who Is His Own Landlord—Might Get Financial Help for His D.C. Hotel From Himself
The Trump International Hotel is located in the Old Post office building, a federally owned property that effectively makes the Trump administration the hotel’s landlord.
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Only Half of the People Are Getting Unemployment Checks
Roughly 22 million filed for unemployment benefits in the past month — easily the worst U.S. job losses. But only 12 million people are getting the checks.
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40 Coronavirus Testing Sites Lose Federal Funding Even Though Tests Are Still Hard to Get
The decision to end funding for these sites could exacerbate the existing shortage of COVID-19 tests just as many states are hurtling toward their peak in cases.
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Did Britney Spears Just Call for a General Strike on Instagram?
Hinting further that she may hold radical politics, Spears signed off her caption with three rose emojis, the official symbol of the Democratic Socialists of America.
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You Now Have Until July 15 to File Your Federal Income Taxes
Mnuchin encouraged those expecting to receive a tax refund to file immediately in order to take advantage and receive their money.
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Americans Worried About Losing Their House Just Got a Small Break
A record number of people may become unemployed if lawmakers don’t do something, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday.
