The national taxpayer advocate estimates that tens of millions of taxpayers may have been affected.
- Medora Lee USA Today
It's true, work does beget work, according to a survey by job site ZipRecruiter.
- ANDREA RIQUIER USA Today
Even as the vast majority of Americans continue to opt for fixed-rate mortgages, the ancillary costs of ownership fluctuate, mainly upward.
- Daniel de Visé USA Today
Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will broaden access to retirement savings for workers whose employers don’t offer 401(k)-type plans.
- Marcia Greenwood Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The average family of four spends $741 more a year than in 2020 for the same groceries; $41 of that hike is due to package-size decreases.
- Daniel de Visé, Jennifer Borresen and George Petras USA Today
The government lost about $18 million minting pennies in 2024. On nickels, it lost $85 million.
- NATHAN LAYNE Reuters
Republicans across the country are grappling with how to campaign amid high gas prices after weaponizing the issue during the Biden years.
Nurses are some of the unsung heroes of our society, working long hours in
hazardous conditionsin order to make sure the public stays healthy. Despite the difficulties of the occupation, nurses are generally well-rewarded for their life-saving work. Nursing is one of the
most lucrative careers, with a mean annual wage of more than
$98,000and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the U.S.
Alabama is the Second-Worst state for working moms in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 key metrics ranging from day-care quality to the median salary for women to parental leave policies.
Women make up
nearly halfof the U.S. workforce, and in 2025 about
74%of moms with children under age 18 were employed. Despite their strong presence in the labor market, working mothers still face significant challenges. On average, women earn only about
82%of what men make per hour, and just
9.4%of chief executives at S&P 500 companies are women. These disparities raise not only financial concerns but also broader social questions about whether women are still expected to choose between building a career and raising a family.
Arizona is the Sixth-Worst state for working moms in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 key metrics ranging from day-care quality to the median salary for women to parental leave policies.
Texas is the Ninth-Worst state for working moms in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 key metrics ranging from day-care quality to the median salary for women to parental leave policies.
Pennsylvania is the 21st-Best state for working moms in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 key metrics ranging from day-care quality to the median salary for women to parental leave policies.
Illinois is the 12th-Best state for working moms in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 key metrics ranging from day-care quality to the median salary for women to parental leave policies.
The number of North Carolinians in the work force dropped by 7,043 from February to March — representing 3,097 fewer employed workers and 3,946 fewer individuals listed as newly unemployed and looking for work.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
"While the joining of these hospitals may be positive for Wake County, we want to be fully open and transparent about the process, and that includes allowing ample time for public feedback," Wake County Commissioner Don Mial said.
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.
Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.
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A majority of Americans also responded negatively to a post threatening Iran, in which Trump said "a whole civilization will die tonight."
At his final press conference as Fed chair, Jerome Powell said that the labor market was essentially stuck in neutral. “There’s effectively no new net job creation” because companies aren’t adding a lot of new positions and fewer people are quitting. As a result, those out of work and others who are nervous about their current jobs are increasingly turning to gig work or considering launching their own businesses to survive in the current climate.
AI isn’t ready to replace your fund manager — and the public experiments testing it are showing why.
The U.S. national average retail price of gasoline has surpassed $4.50 a gallon for the first time since July 2022, data from GasBuddy showed.
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...
Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
Gov. Josh Stein established the council on the caanabis industry in large part out of concern that "our state’s unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." North Carolinians spent about $3.2 billion on unregulated marijuana products just in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report. About 1.6 million North Carolinians used cannabis in 2022, including 15.8% of high schoolers.
The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.
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Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.