Layoffs loom large over US jobs report

These gains on Wall Street were capped by stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs numbers for January. Hiring accelerated, but layoffs in the private sector surged.

Federal reserve leaves interest rates alone

Customers, businesses, and the markets will have to wait until late spring or early summer for a drop in interest rates. Cuts would reduce the sting in everything from mortgage rates to credit cards to car loans.

Americans living paycheck to paycheck

More than half of Americans said they would not be able to afford a $1,000 emergency expense, according to a recent survey. Economic analyst Mark Hamrick has some tips on how to build up an emergency savings account.

Chicago's COVID-19 risk level rises to 'Medium'

The Chicago Department of Public Health has raised the COVID-19 risk level from “Low" to “Medium" for the first time in a year, citing a surge in hospitalizations.

Chicago's COVID-19 risk level rises

The Chicago Department of Public Health has raised the COVID-19 risk level from “Low" to “Medium" for the first time in a year, citing a surge in hospitalizations.

Covid, flu, RSV warning

New CDC data shows respiratory virus activity is high and rising across the United States, causing huge spikes in flu, RSV, and COVID-19.

Mask mandates begin to return

The latest COVID variant, "JN.1" is now driving nearly half of all COVID infections, according to the CDC. And now some major health systems across the country are bringing back their mask mandates as well.