Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

Ramit Sethi argues tax breaks act like government assistance for the ultra-wealthy. Experts weigh who really benefits—and who doesn’t.

With energy costs continuing to rise as part of a higher overall cost of living, many Americans are struggling to keep up with utility bills. A recent Payless Power study of more than 1,000 people, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government ...

As winter weather and the impacts of the federal government shutdown roll across Colorado, programs are available to help people around Colorado Springs pay their utility bills. Colorado Springs ...

Approximately 3.4 million Texans are eligible for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a government program providing assistance to low-income households in need of ...

As millions of Americans face a gap in food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, some families also worry about how they’ll pay their winter heating bills. The shutdown has delayed ...

The federal government shutdown has dragged into another week, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to ending it. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic ...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - More than 100 volunteers packed hygiene essentials Saturday morning for families who struggle to ...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The ongoing government shutdown is threatening funding for programs that help low-income families heat and cool their homes, state officials warned. The Waccamaw Economic ...