Imagine that you've been unemployed for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover your expenses, but you're barely getting by. Finally, you receive a paycheck— but there's a catch. Your new job pays enough to disqualify...

Income and wealth inequality are two of the most debate issues in the world of economics. In this video we look at some of the most equal countries in the world to see what they are doing right

This video highlights the importance of safe, affordable housing as a key solution to homelessness, along with the need for rapid-response programs and community support. Discover how individual efforts, professional services, and...

Food service is one of the first and hardest hit sectors of our economy... how are small business owners coping?

Akbar al-Baker, the head of Qatar Airways, discusses the future of global air travel after the coronavirus pandemic.

A new report says that a disproportionate number of financially vulnerable people died in British Columbia during the punishing 2021 heat dome event. Many who died had no air conditioning.

A disproportionate number of financially vulnerable people died in British Columbia during the punishing 2021 heat dome event, a new report says. Many who died had no air conditioning. The province is now giving out AC units, but...

Argentina's latest statistics show how rising inflation has plunged more people into poverty.

Three years after his CRA account was hacked, a Toronto man says he's been forced to clear his own record, despite government promises to help people in his position. He says fraudsters used his social insurance number to get federal...

US bank regulators are weighing the prospect of downgrading their private assessments of First Republic Bank  a move that may curb the troubled firm's access to Federal Reserve lending facilities. Bloomberg's Sally Bakewell...

The agency wants drivers' license records and information on who receives government assistance. Both requests raised red flags.

The American Rescue Plan Act will spend $34 billion to help Americans buy insurance through 2022.

The agency wants drivers' license records and information on who receives government assistance. Both requests raised red flags.

The U.S. will start denying green cards to those deemed likely to need welfare. It will mostly affect people from Mexico and Central America.

The rule to deny green cards to those who may need welfare could affect people from Mexico and Central America more than people from Europe or Canada.

Jul.17 -- New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul talks about the need for federal aid in the state and she says kids should start wearing face masks now to get used to them in case they need to wear them at school in the fall. She...

Only certain people are eligible for the moratorium, including individuals who make less than $99,000 or couples who make under $198,000.

Today, the government benefit is called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and its origins date back to 1939.