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LifestyleYahoo Money'Better get on it:' Americans jumpstart holiday shopping as supply chain worries persist
It's not even Halloween yet, but concerns about stock shortages are prompting consumers to do holiday shopping earlier than ever this year.
U.S.Yahoo MoneyThe Child Tax Credit payments are missing some of the most vulnerable families
More than 3 in 10 eligible low-income families haven’t received their August Child Tax Credit payment a month after they were supposed to.
LifestyleYahoo Money6 myths women are told about the gender pay gap
Here are several harmful misconceptions that diminish the scope of the gender wage gap and its lasting impact on not just women but our families as well.
HealthYahoo MoneyBest and worst states for Medicare prescription drug prices
Using Medicare Part B and D metrics, the analysis looked at 13 measures of prescription drugs categorized by cost, access, and quality, and ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
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IRS sends $15 billion in fourth round of Child Tax Credit payments
The Internal Revenue Service sent the fourth set of monthly Child Tax Credit payments worth $15 billion to 36 million families.
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Huge increase in Social Security benefits is 'no free lunch,' expert says
Beginning in 2022, benefits will increase by 5.9% for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, the Social Security Administration announced.
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More Americans are single and faring worse financially than those with partners
Not only has the number of single adults in the U.S. ballooned since 1990, so has the gulf in economic fortunes between individuals who live with a spouse or partner and those living alone.
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New US travel requirements are a 'step in the right direction,' expert says
Starting in November, all international travelers must be fully vaccinated and provide a negative Covid-19 test three days before boarding a U.S.-bound airplane.
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Workers quit their jobs at a record-high rate at the end of the summer
Nearly 4.3 million workers voluntarily left their jobs in August, according to the Labor Department, equating to a quits rate of 2.9%.
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The hot housing market is pushing locals out of their beloved hometowns
In some cities, the competition for housing — particularly given the influx of high-skilled tech workers and out-of-state buyers — is pushing locals out.
