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Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Kill Consumer Finance Protection Agency
The case could threaten not only the existence of the CFPB, but also programs like Medicare.
Millions Face Financial Disaster If Supreme Court Ends Student Debt Relief
The warning comes from a new report released ahead of Tuesday's oral arguments in two student loan-related cases.
Rail Workers Demand “Immediate Action” From Lawmakers to Rein In Rail Industry
Workers say preventing future crashes like the one in East Palestine could be simple, if lawmakers choose to act.
It’s Time for the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share Into Social Security
When Congress put a cap on Social Security contributions in 1983, they didn't anticipate 40 years of rising inequality.
Buffalo Community Shows Support to Fired Tesla Workers Seeking Union
Barista organizers and the local community lend support to Buffalo Tesla workers and their new union drive.
From Formula to Medications and Child Care, Parents Feel Strain of Shortages
Low-income parents in particular may not have the resources to navigate the layered crises.
Norfolk Southern Allows Monitoring Teams to Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts
In October, the company directed a train to keep moving with an overheated wheel that caused it to derail miles later.
Norfolk Southern Agrees to Paid Sick Leave for 3,000 Workers Amid Ohio Crisis
The company is the third Class 1 railroad to agree to provide paid sick leave to some of its workers in the past month.
Bernie Sanders Says It’s Time for a 4-Day Workweek, With No Pay Cuts
Workers should get to reap the benefits of technological advances, not just executives, Sanders said.
Report: Credit Scores Are Lower in the South, and Medical Debt Could Be to Blame
A new analysis finds a link between areas with low average credit scores and high amounts of medical debt.