Tag: Government programs
Higher Social Security payments coming for millions from bill Biden's signing
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Sunday plans to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former...
Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in days after a major blackout left much of the island in the dark
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Jenniffer González Colón was sworn in Thursday as Puerto Rico’s new governor during a normally ebullient ceremony held...
US unemployment claims fall to the lowest level since March
WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most...
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
RENO, Nev. -- Opponents of the nation's largest lithium mine under construction want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project in Nevada already...
Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?
529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. Why are some people hesitant to...
US unemployment applications hold steady; continuing claims rise to 3-year high
WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in...