Anna Helhoski

Layoffs are making headlines again, but they’re concentrated primarily in tech.

The economy grew by an annual rate of 3.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to an initial estimate of real GDP from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Strike actions are rising, federal data shows. Some of the major strikes involve workers in entertainment, writing, nursing and hospitality.

Manufacturing employment has declined from its peak, but remains one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy. It's also the fifth largest employer in the U.S.

If your parents are married, you should submit financial information for both of them to the FAFSA.

Treat biological parents who were never married and don’t live together similarly to parents that have been divorced when completing the FAFSA.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are embracing a promise to exempt tipped wages from taxes. But experts say it’s just “bad policy.”

Trump and Harris’ position on health care policies aren’t detailed. Experts say there are varying degrees of appetite for their proposals.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump agree to nix tax on tips, but not much else. The candidates differ when it comes to income taxes, child care taxes and corporate taxes.

Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to increase the housing supply, and make it more affordable, especially for first-time home buyers. Her plans are ambitious and possibly unrealistic, experts say.