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Bank of America is expanding its financial commitment to military veterans, first responders and 9/11 memorial organizations nationwide as the country prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.Headlining the corporate giving initiative is a new $250,000 commitment to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's "Veteran Villages" project. The initiative delivers permanent housing alongside comprehensive support services to homeless and vulnerable veterans across 14 U.S. markets, including […]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released a report projecting how the U.S. workforce will grow from 2025 to 2035 and what professions will see the largest increases in jobs as the economy evolves.Employment projections from the BLS estimate that the U.S. economy will add a total of 5.9 million jobs from 2025 to 2035, lifting total employment from 170.3 million to 176.2 million in that period. That would […]

British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opened a voluntary redundancy program for salaried and management staff as part of a sweeping multibillion, cost-cutting campaign. The Tata Motors-owned vehicle manufacturer confirmed the voluntary exit scheme for white-collar staff over the weekend as it moves to lower its global operational break-even threshold to 300,000 vehicles annually. While unconfirmed British media reports indicate the two-year operational overhaul could impact up to 4,000 non-assembly […]

Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer travel season and new data shows American households were conscious of finding ways to save money even as they forged ahead with travel and entertainment plans this summer.Bank of America's summer travel survey found that consumers' desire to travel remained strong and that people have been focused on getting the most value out of their trip."People aren't cutting travel out. Instead, […]

Just as the summer travel season comes to a close, Americans are facing the most expensive Labor Day gas prices on record, extending the squeeze on household budgets for millions hitting the road over the holiday weekend.AAA says nearly 40 million Americans are expected to drive over the holiday, but they'll be paying unprecedented prices at the pump.The national average for regular gasoline reached $4.14 per gallon on Monday, up […]

School districts across the country continue to struggle to recruit and retain enough school bus drivers, forcing them to compete with other employers for a limited pool of qualified workers despite higher wages.School bus driver employment remained 9.5% below 2019 levels in August 2025, even as inflation-adjusted hourly wages rose 4.2% over the previous year, according to an Economic Policy Institute analysis. The employment figures are based on 12-month rolling […]

Checkers & Rally’s is leaning into value as Americans remain squeezed by higher everyday expenses, with the fast-food chain’s CEO saying consumers’ demand for affordability has intensified over the past couple of years.The chain is offering a $4 Unbeatable Meal Deal, priced at $5 in select markets, as restaurants compete for increasingly price-conscious customers. Checkers & Rally’s CEO Chris Tebben said the company has seen firsthand how strongly consumers respond […]

College football season is kicking off and some young athletes taking the field around the country will be seeing an influx of income from name, image and likeness (NIL) and revenue sharing deals, which can pose financial challenges as they look to manage those funds.NIL first took hold in college sports in 2021 and monetary compensation for student athletes recently evolved to include revenue sharing directly with the colleges they're […]

A blueberry recall first reported in July over the risk of E. coli contamination has been expanded to include frozen package mixes of strawberries, blackberries and blueberries sold at Walmart, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.One lot of 10-ounce packages of Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend has been recalled by Chilean supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.The frozen berries were sold at select Walmart stores […]