• 2024-02-14

Why Aren't Millennials Spending? They're Poorer Than Previous Generations, Fed

Since millennials first started entering the workforce, their spending habits have been blamed for killing off industries ranging from casual restaura

  • 2024-02-12

Scrubbing The Past To Give Those With A Criminal Record A Second Chance

Latosha Poston says she made a lot of mistakes in her life. Her legal troubles began in her teens after her first child was born in Indianapolis. Over

  • 2024-02-12

Here's Why You May Start Receiving Fewer Robocalls

Your phone company may start blocking robocalls without your needing to ask for it. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission passed a rul

  • 2024-02-11

Are Job Ads Targeting Young Workers Breaking The Law?

After working at a call center for two decades, Linda Bradley's job came to an end about a year and a half ago. Since her layoff, she has combed onlin

  • 2024-02-11

With Workers Hard To Find, Immigration Crackdown Leaves Iowa Town In A Bind

One morning a year ago, federal immigration agents swept into the Midwest Precast Concrete plant in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and arrested 32 men who were

  • 2024-02-08

In Battle Pitting Cities Vs. States Over Minimum Wage, Birmingham Scores A Win

A federal appeals court handed workers in Birmingham, Ala., a significant win this week. The city is in a battle against state lawmakers over whether

  • 2024-02-08

The Revolution Will Be Driverless: Autonomous Cars Usher In Big Changes

Imagine driving alone in your car, but instead of sitting behind the wheel, you're dozing in the backseat as a computer navigates on your behalf. It s

  • 2024-02-07

The U.K. Economy Is Growing — But Its Energy Use Is Shrinking

Updated at 3:13 p.m. ET on Friday In the global fight against climate change, the United Kingdom has quietly notched an unusual — and somewhat mysti

  • 2024-02-07

The American Dream: One Block Can Make All The Difference

Block by block, the place you were born and raised, can determine how far you get ahead in life. A new online tool shows that geography plays an out

  • 2024-02-06

Homelessness Strains Compassion For Some Los Angeles Residents

Approximately 50,000 people are experiencing homelessness in and around L.A., according to the latest count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Autho