Extra unemployment benefits will end earlier than expected in 20 states, leaving many worried about paying their bills, getting evicted and other consequences. More than 3 million people could be impacted. Heidi Hansen was making $72,000 a year as a purchasing and warehouse manager in Emmetsburg, Iowa, until she was […]

The two Democrats are seeking records from Boeing and the FAA about 'continued' production problems involving the 737 Max and the 787 Dreamliner. The request comes less than a year after a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure report faulted Boeing and the FAA over the development of the 737 […]

JPMorgan’s and WeWork’s CEOs said remote work doesn’t work for young and engaged employees. Research shows there might be some benefits to spending time in an office. But it’s possible to stay engaged even while working from home.  See more stories on Insider’s business page. As businesses decide what the […]

NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase will promote two women to jointly manage the bank’s consumer finance division — the bank’s biggest business by far — potentially signaling that a woman may eventually run the nation’s biggest bank. The bank said Tuesday that Marianne Lake, who was JPMorgan’s chief financial officer […]

The IRS is sending unemployment tax refunds starting this week. The American Rescue Plan waived federal tax on up to $10,200 of unemployment benefits, per person, collected in 2020. But the federal government may use those funds to offset one's past-due debts and back taxes. Private debt collectors may also […]

Macy's said it has begun investing in new categories for the business — including toys, health and wellness, pets and home decor. When Americans began scouring the web last March for office supplies and toys to entertain kids at home, the department store chain wasn't nearly as prepared as it […]

President Joe Biden announced that for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began in the United States, positive cases are down in all 50 states. Speaking at a news conference on his administration’s COVID-19 Response and the Vaccination Program, Biden said he can’t promise that things will continue this […]

Vanassa Sebastian woke up one morning in July with excruciating pain in her stomach.  As a certified registered nurse anesthetist, she sent her husband to the pharmacy to get medication for what she thought was constipation or bad gas. But by the time breakfast rolled around, the Connecticut mom was curled up […]

In 2020, the amount of equity borrowers could take out of their homes, or so-called tappable home equity, hit a record $7.3 trillion. And yet, getting that cash isn’t always easy. Whether it's a kitchen remodel or dedicated work space, after a year of staying in, most homeowners have at […]