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One year ago, rising cases of coronavirus put an abrupt halt to the fall semester on many college campuses, just as classes got underway. This year, the delta variant is threatening to shut down schools once again. And the possibility of more campus closures has sparked renewed interest in college refund policies and tuition insurance.

John Lund | Photodisc | Getty Images Alyssa, a marketing and communications assistant in New York, loves working from home. “You can wear what you want, run a quick errand,” said Alyssa, 22, who asked to use her first name only because she was discussing her job. “It’s just more comfortable.” She was hired remotely

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answers questions during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on June 23, 2021. Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images) States can pay benefits to the unemployed past a looming Sept. 6 expiration date using pandemic funds that Congress previously allocated to state and local governments, Labor and Treasury Department officials said Thursday. The American Rescue

Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill Washington, DC., February 3, 2021. Susan Walsh | Pool | Reuters The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday it will cancel $5.8 billion in student debt for more than 320,000 borrowers. The

The “Charging Bull” statue at Bowling Green in New York’s Financial District. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The U.S. stock market is hitting choppy waters, again. This week, U.S. indexes slid on concerns that the Federal Reserve would begin to taper its monthly bond purchases before the end of the year. The S&P 500 and

Thailand, now in the top five destinations customers of travel insurer Seven Corners are booking, requires visitors be insured for Covid treatment. Saowakhon Brown | Moment | Getty Images The ever-evolving Covid-19 pandemic is reshaping where Americans spend their travel dollars and how they protect that investment. That’s according to the latest findings from travel

People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 15, 2021. Amira Karaoud | Reuters In just a few weeks, enhanced federal unemployment insurance put in place during the coronavirus pandemic will end as the delta variant continues to threaten the economic recovery. Some 7.5 million Americans

JEFF KOWALSKY | AFP | Getty Images Federal unemployment benefits officially expire on Labor Day — but state administrative rules require that aid to end a few days earlier than some workers may anticipate. All states pay weekly benefits according to a schedule that ends on a Saturday or Sunday. However, the American Rescue Plan

LaylaBird Investors may be cheering the stock market’s performance over the last year and looking to take a profit from their growing portfolios. But, doing so could mean they owe Uncle Sam. The stock market has been on a tear — today’s selloff notwithstanding — since slumping in March 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. On

EmirMemedovski Workers may soon get a better sense of how much income their retirement savings really will deliver later in life. As mandated in the 2019 Secure Act, 401(k) plan sponsors are preparing to provide illustrations on quarterly or annual statements showing an estimate of how much guaranteed lifetime income — via an annuity —

In this article ROST GCShutter | E+ | Getty Images The entire cryptocurrency market climbed to more than $2 trillion over the weekend for the first time since mid-May. Bitcoin, one of the more popular digital offerings, also surged to more than $48,000, though it has already lost some of those gains. If you’re like

Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Employment among the lowest-paid Americans has flat-lined at a level well below its pre-pandemic baseline — even as mid- and high-wage workers have more than recovered. Jobs for workers who earn less than $27,000 a year were down about 22% as of July 23 relative to mid-January last year, according

In this article BCH.CB= TSLA A view of dogecoin commemorative coins, Yichang, central China’s Hubei province, May 9, 2021. Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty Images Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency named after a meme of a shiba inu dog, is rallying again. The digital coin jumped as much as 10% on Monday to more than 35 cents, according

katleho Seisa With inflation fears high and interest rates at rock-bottom lows, retirees may wrestle with how much cash they need during their golden years. The consumer price index, a key measure of inflation, increased by 5.4% in July from the previous year, and the average savings interest rates are still 0.06%, making cash reserves

Joan Bronson, of Chalmette Louisiana, is being treated for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, U.S., August 10, 2021. Kathleen Flynn | Reuters Persistent fatigue. Shortness of breath. Migraine headaches. These are a few of the symptoms that long-haul Covid-19 sufferers face. For some, it can make it impossible

Vstock LLC | Getty Images Federal stimulus and enhanced tax credits have provided benefits to millions of Americans. However, some low-income workers may not receive a boost. The earned income tax credit, known as the EITC or EIC, offers a write-off for low- and moderate-income families. To qualify, taxpayers must have earned income — wages

New York City housing advocates and tenants march to demand Gov. Andrew Cuomo cancel rent amid the pandemic on Oct. 10, 2020. Andrew Lichtenstein | Corbis News | Getty Images A U.S. judge rejected on Friday a request by landlord groups to block the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new eviction moratorium. The decision

Residential buildings in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. James Andrews | iStock | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down at least part of New York’s eviction moratorium, potentially leaving thousands of renters in the state at risk of being forced out of their homes. The court’s order

In this article 1735-TW Erin Scott/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Labor Department is pumping $240 million into the nation’s unemployment system to fight ongoing fraud, part of a broader effort to fix flaws in the system exposed by the Covid pandemic. Criminals have targeted unemployment benefits at a high rate since spring 2020, after federal

In this article TREE darekm101 | Getty Image Big-city dwellers may dream of slashing expenses by moving to the country. But owning a home in a small town can be just as costly as a major metropolis — and in some cases, properties may be pricier. That’s according to a study from LendingTree, which analyzed