The combination of stimulus payments and two expanded tax credits translates into $3,450 for the bottom 60% of earners ( making $65,000 a year or less), according to research. That
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Consumer brands from Chipotle Mexican Grill to Whirlpool are dealing with inflation by passing higher costs onto their customers through price hikes. Several companies that reported quarterly results in the
Continue reading »Tuition insurance may help cover costs if a student withdraws from college
As undergraduates get ready to go back to college in person, any number of circumstances threaten to derail the fall semester. To protect their investment, families are increasingly looking at
Continue reading »Shares in Indian food startup Zomato jump 80% on IPO
Startups are attracting billions of dollars in investment even though they are yet to make a profit Shares of Indian food delivery giant Zomato soared on its market debut on
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New York (CNN Business)Restaurants are short-staffed as they reopen and consumers embrace dining out again. That means longer wait times for your food when dining out. And unfortunately, you may
Continue reading »COVID-19: This Is the State Fighting It Most Successfully
It has now been 31 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of
Continue reading »ECB hawk says dissent at the central bank shouldn't be dramatized, rate hike still way off
Belgian central bank governor and ECB member Pierre Wunsch confirmed that he voted against the central bank's new guidance on interest rates, announced on Thursday. He said he was reluctant to commit
Continue reading »With Few Fans In Stands At Tokyo Olympics, NBCUniversal Sees TV Opportunity In Sounds Amid The Silence
If you thought it was a challenge for broadcasters to sweeten NFL or NBA broadcasts during fan-free pandemic telecasts in 2020, get ready for the most sprawling sports event on
Continue reading »Prices are going up on almost everything. Here's why
New York (CNN)Back-to-school shopping is always a nightmare. This year, expect it to be even worse. While parents may be used to encountering shortages of items like sneakers, backpacks and
Continue reading »Southwest and American Airlines finally turned a profit, but Covid risks loom: CNBC After Hours
CNBC.com's Pippa Stevens brings you the day's top business news headlines. On today's show, CNBC.com's airlines reporter Leslie Josephs explains why airlines might have a hard time staying profitable in
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