Finance

U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January. The news comes despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers. The Labor Department’s report also showed the unemployment rate ticked up from 3.9% to 4%. Estimated job growth for December was also revised much higher, from 199,000 to 510,000. The strong hiring gain, […]

New Yorkers placed more than $1.1 billion in online sports bets in less than a month in January. The $1.1 billion represents wagers placed in New York during the first three weeks of January, according to data from the state’s gaming commission. It doesn’t account for bets placed from the last week of January, which […]

Monroe County has announced some news for families to that receive some form of childcare assistance. County Executive Adam Bello says the county’s child care subsidy programs that will make child care more accessible and affordable for residents while also helping providers survive the pandemic. “Right here in New York State, the annual cost of […]

According to Forbes, President Joe Biden has cancelled $15 billion of student loans. That’s more than any other president. More than 675,000 student loan borrowers have benefited. Here is the breakdown, Borrower Defense To Repayment: $1.5 billion, Total and Permanent Disability: $7 billion, ITT Tech Students: $1.3 billion, Public Service Loan Forgiveness: $5 billion. Student […]

Do TV Shows like HBO’s “Euphoria” promote drug use? The people at D.A.R.E think so and are specking out about the glamorization of substance use. A rep for D.A.R.E tells TMZ, “Rather than further each parent’s desire to keep their children safe from the potentially horrific consequences of drug abuse and other high-risk behavior, HBO’s […]

Have you ever seen the numbers on a fortune cookie an thought, “I Should Play These Numbers”? Well, a man in North Carolina won big after he decided to just that. Gabriel Fierro, 60, picked up the cookie while having dinner with his wife at a restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to a blog […]

After almost a three-year court battle, Cardi B has won her federal libel case against YouTuber Tasha K. TMZ reports, Cardi is being awarded at least $1 million in the case against the YouTuber, whose real name is Latasha Kebe. Kebe was found liable on 3 separate counts, after claiming Cardi was a prostitute, took […]

According to a new survey from Bankrate, more than half of Americans lack the savings to cover a surprise $1,000 expense. And fully a third of households would have to use a credit card, take out a personal loan, or borrow money from family or friends to handle such an emergency. Of that number, 20% […]

Bronx raised Hip Hop artist Cardi B will pay funeral and burial expenses for victims of the Jan. 9 Bronx fire. Cardi B, has partnered with New York City Mayor Erik Adams and his Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City to help alleviate the financial burden of the victims’ families following the tragedy. Cardi […]

Starting today New York movie theaters can apply for a liquor license. The State Liquor Authority is allowing them to sell beer and wine and allowing movie-goers to drink in the theater, rather than before the movie in designated areas. The Liquor Authority’s vote Wednesday was unanimous and it takes effect immediately for cinemas that […]