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Discover how credit life insurance pays off debts upon a borrower's death, why it's beneficial, and who should consider it. Understand its pros, cons, and alternatives.

Democrats say Congress needs to permanently extend the credits now before open enrollment for state health insurance ...

The federal government shutdown dragged on Thursday after Republican and Democratic bills to reopen the government failed again.

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform ...

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The US government has begun phasing out paper checks for unbanked Americans who receive federal benefits, adding to the ranks ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said he would pull funding from several of the emergency lending programs set up by the Federal Reserve this year.

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Congress failed to reach a funding deal by Wednesday morning's deadline, leading to a government shutdown that will force active-duty service members to continue to serve without pay until a deal is ...