At 12:01am Friday morning, the U.S. imposed previously announced tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico. When the plan was unveiled back in March, the three regions were given a reprieve. The hope was that during a cooling off period, the U.S. would be able to convince the three to restrict metal shipments, as it had been able to do with South Korea, Brazil, Australia and Argentina.
Read MoreThe school year is almost over and that means thousands of high school students are about to start new jobs. While many are building their college applications by securing unpaid internships, I have always liked the idea of earning money. My own summer jobs included: day camp counselor, receptionist, referee and clerk. Here are 7 things that I learned along the way.
Read MoreIn 2013, the Federal Reserve initiated a comprehensive survey, The Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households, which attempted to provide a snapshot of people’s financial lives. At that time, just five years after the 2008 financial crisis, many were still reeling. Some had lost homes, others were forced to tap savings and retirement assets, and many were still out of work and/or contending with fewer hours.
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