Chris Arnold
Stories
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These National Park workers say a Trump agency fired them illegally. A judge agrees
Eileen and James Kramer were fired from their jobs at Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, even though they both recently received promotions. A judge has found the administration's firings illegal.
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Judge rules mass firing of probationary employees is illegal and should be stopped
The administration fired tens of thousands of federal workers with "probationary" status, apparently because that made them easier targets. But those workers have rights and protections too and firing them may have been illegal.
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It's Veterans Day. The VA says it can't help thousands of vets it left stranded
An NPR investigation finds thousands of veterans were pushed into high-cost mortgages by a program that was meant to help them. A rescue plan being rolled out by the Department of Veterans Affairs is excluding many vets who need help.
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Massachusetts is going after a company collecting on 'zombie second mortgages'
The Massachusetts AG is cracking down on a company collecting on "zombie second mortgages" -- old loans that homeowners thought were dead but rise from the grave. People are losing houses over them.
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The VA tells banks not to foreclose on veterans’ homes this year
The move gives mortgage companies more time to get a new program up and running to rescue veterans who were facing foreclosure through no fault of their own.
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Gen Z, here's the secret to retiring with $800,000
If you're just starting out in your career, it's not too early to start saving funds in a retirement account. But you might have questions: How much should you stash away? How often?
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Congress could allow banks to charge higher overdraft fees. How to avoid extra costs
On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on the resolution to lift the overdraft fee cap. A few simple tools can help you hold onto your hard-earned dollars.
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Taxes, bills and paperwork: Strategies to conquer the 'homework of life'
Life is full of tedious and time-consuming administrative tasks. Here's how to manage your 'life admin' and other adult responsibilities.
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Why The Auto Industry Is Paying Special Attention To NAFTA Negotiations
U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators are scrambling today to come to compromise on a new NAFTA deal. It's especially important for the car industry.
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News Brief: U.S. And Canada Trade Negotiations, Don McGahn, Supervised Injection Sites
The U.S. and Canada are scrambling to compromise on a new NAFTA deal. Also, White House counsel Don McGahn will leave his post and the DOJ responds to cities planning supervised injection sites.
