US salaries grew more last quarter than they have in 2 decades

The Labor Department said Friday that pay increased 1.5% in the third quarter. That’s up sharply from 0.9% in the previous quarter.

Thanksgiving dinner may be more expensive as holiday staples in short supply

While most will likely be able to get their hands on a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, shoppers could be shelling out more cash for it as well as other holiday staples — largely due to supply chain bottlenecks.

Indiana town will give you cash and ‘grandparents on demand’ if you move there

Yes, you read that correctly. The City of Greensburg, Indiana will give you cash and “Grandparents on Demand” if you decide to move there and work remotely.

Kellogg's, John Deere strikes signal 'volatile time' for economy, supply chains: Expert

"Higher prices and buyer shortages, they go together," he said. "What we’re going to see right now is people’s real income adjusted for inflation going down, and they’re going to find it harder to make ends meet. "For most people operating paycheck to paycheck, they can’t afford this."

Social Security checks to increase by 5.9% in 2022 as inflation jumps

The Social Security COLA amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released by the Social Security Administration.

Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings

Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.

Americans quit jobs at highest rate on record in August, Labor Department says

One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves.

Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says

A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Powerball jackpot soars to $570M ahead for Wednesday’s drawing

Wednesday’s drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET with an estimated jackpot of $570 million or a cash option of $410.1 million.

Powerball: $416 million jackpot up for grabs Monday

Nobody won the Powerball jackpot Friday night, meaning the grand prize is now worth an estimated $416 million.