Companies have long helped their workers save for retirement through 401(k)s and other workplace plans. But recent SECURE 2.0 legislation has blessed a newer trend: employers creating emergency savings options that could encourage workers to save more and avoid raiding their retirement funds. As Americans learned during the COVID pandemic, emergency savings are crucial to financial stability, and the lack of savings can spell disaster when facing an unexpected expense.

For devoted Disney fans, there's often no better treat than spending Halloween at its theme parks — and more specifically, at its after-hours parties, where visitors can trick-or-treat through Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room and watch a Halloween-exclusive parade, among other experiences.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

The recent United Auto Workers (UAW) strike has taken on a historic significance that goes beyond its immediate objectives.