Between the recession, job losses, and rising costs, millions of American households are going hungry. In fact, nearly 1 in 7 Americans are food insecure, or unable to afford and provide enough food for their family, according to a report from the USDA. Poverty and a lack of resources have made it more difficult for [...]
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Still hungry – food insecurity in the U.S.
Posted in Crash Course, tagged food assistance, food insecurity, food pantries, food stamps, health, healthy meals, hunger, job loss, Recession, snap, support services, U.S. food security, USDA on November 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Say goodbye to overdraft fees – unless you want them
Posted in Crash Course, Money, tagged atm, banks, budget, consumer protection, debit card, Federal Reserve, fees, finance, Money, overdraft, overdraft fees, overdraft protection, personal finance, spending on November 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Federal Reserve is setting some new rules that will soon protect you from overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions. In fact, banks will only be able to charge these fees if you ‘opt in’ and sign up for overdraft protection. The rules, which take effect July 1, require banks to inform customers [...]
Coming soon – jobless benefits and homebuyer credit extensions
Posted in Crash Course, Employment, Homeownership, tagged Congress, economy, Employment, jobs, unemployment, tax credit, Obama, recovery, job loss, unemployment rate, homeowners, extended benefits, first time homebuyers credit, bill passed by congress on November 5, 2009 | Comments Off
Congress approved a bill today that extends unemployment for millions and expands tax credits for homebuyers. President Obama will add his signature on Friday. Just in time? The bill would extend unemployment benefits for 14 weeks in all states and up to 20 weeks in states with unemployment over 8.5 percent. The extension comes as [...]
Time for some innovation – more job losses ahead
Posted in Crash Course, Employment, tagged economic recovery adivsory board, Employment, job losses, jobs, Obama, recovery, U.S. economy, unemployment on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As unemployment nears 10 percent and more job losses are expected, President Obama says creating good-paying, long-term jobs is now his “administrations overriding focus.” And this time they’re looking at new, innovative ways to get you back to work. In his meeting with the Economic Recovery Advisory Board, Obama discussed a need for growth in [...]
Credit card rates, fees, payments may spike for some
Posted in Crash Course, Money, tagged Congress, consumer protection, credit card act, credit card protection bill, credit cards, interest rate hikes, Money on October 13, 2009 | Comments Off
Before a new credit card consumer protection bill takes effect in February, some credit card companies are taking advantage of the grace period. Some are not, though. Discover and Bank of America are among a few of the card issuers who have decided to freeze interest-rate hikes — for now. But other companies are quickly [...]
Benefits may get extended
Posted in Crash Course, Employment, Homeownership, tagged Money, housing, economy, Employment, Recession, unemployment, Obama, unemployment rate, economic recovery, mortgage help, first-time buyers credit, extended benefits on October 12, 2009 | Comments Off
Housing programs and extended unemployment benefits have given many people a glimmer of hope and some much needed relief. Of course, with the growing number of bad mortgages and claims for unemployment, it’s no surprise the demand for assistance is expected to surge. But many of these programs will also soon expire. The question now [...]
Back to Business: Women In Today’s Workforce
Posted in Crash Course, Employment, Uncategorized, tagged economy, Employment, employment trends, job losses, jobs, Recession, unemployment, women in workforce on September 8, 2009 | Comments Off
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer Not only are more women bringing home the bacon these days, they’re also close to outnumbering men in the workforce for the first time in history. While the job market seems to get smaller by the day, women are scooping up many of the available jobs while more men [...]
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