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4-Day Workweek Gains Lawmaker Support in Some States
In the past three years, at least six states — California, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington — have considered bills to mandate, incentivize or allow the switch to a four-day week.
New York State Society of CPAs Launches “Smart Money Habits” Financial Literacy Initiative
The newly created initiative is meant to educate and empower the public regarding vital aspects of financial literacy.
There’s a Gender Gap in Home Buying, Too
In 2016, 19.4% of young single women owned a home, compared with 29.6% of young single men — a gap of 10.1 percentage points.
Small Business Jobs and Wages Saw Modest Increase in March
The March report also showed average hourly earnings increased slightly from the previous month to 4.64 percent.
Americans Forecast to Spend $24 Billion on Easter in 2023
Eighty-one percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.
U.S. and Canadian Astronauts to Return to the Moon in 2024
Humans haven’t traveled beyond low-Earth orbit in more than 50 years, but that’s set to change with the launch of the Artemis II mission to orbit the moon next year with four passengers on board.
Hawaii was Best State at Preventing Covid Deaths
Hawaii had the lowest death rate in the nation, at 147 per 100,000, when age and underlying illnesses were taken into account, four times less than states such as Arizona.
Half of U.S. Workers Earn Money from a Side Gig
Those earning $100,000 annually are more likely to have a growing supplemental income, the survey found.