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The survey’s findings point to many Americans’ lingering anxieties about the Covid pandemic and challenges employers may face as they try to hire workers.

The endorsement now awaits final approval by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, which is expected imminently.

A ninth batch of federal stimulus checks has been sent, bringing the total number of payments to about 165 million, worth $388 billion.

Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12

Vaccine and health care providers in Massachusetts are poised to begin administering Pfizer vaccines to the roughly 400,000 Bay State residents between the ages of 12 and 15 as soon as Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted Wednesday to endorse expanded usage of Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for 12-…

The expected vote comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Monday cleared Pfizer’s vaccine for use among those between 12 and 15 years old.

Around a dozen Republican-led states are exiting federal unemployment programs a few months early. There may be a workaround for some recipients.

A budget surplus in the Golden State could lead to more help for residents in the form of stimulus checks, renter assistance and utility payments.

As the economy picks up in the wake of the pandemic, so will inflation. Here’s how to prepare for rising costs.

While some companies help employees with child care and provide paid leave, a national public policy is needed to address the issue, advocates say.

Markets were braced for a hot consumer inflation report, but nowhere near the 4.2% headline increase reported for April.

The stock market is sliding. Should you get out?

The U.S. is reporting 2.2 million vaccinations per day in the past week, up slightly from the most recent low point on Saturday when it dipped below 2 million.

With no baseball team in town, McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket is being put to good use with the opening of a vaccination clinic at the site on Wednesday. The drive-up, walk-up site will be open every Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., according to a statement from the city. Residents can make an appointment for a shot at the…

Eligible businesses could see a significant tax break for 2020 and 2021 by claiming the employee retention credit. Here’s what to know.

If the Colonial Pipeline is not back in business by the weekend, prices could continue to rise at the pump and there will be broader localized fuel shortages.

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday following the release of the consumer price index for April.

States could begin administering shots in adolescents on Thursday, pending an endorsement from the CDC’s advisory panel.

A key CDC advisory panel is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to recommend expanding usage of Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to kids ages 12 to 15.

Three freshmen women have been suspended after allegedly being pictured partying without masks at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, according to reports. The photo, which was taken in March while the university was on lockdown due to a surge in cases, circulated throughout social media, the Washington Post reported. Starting in February, students had to stay in their homes or…