The $600 unemployment boost is gone. That leaves some with just $5 a week
Congress didn't extend the $600 boost to weekly unemployment benefits, which lapsed on Friday. Now, some workers will get just a few dollars a week in...
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College students are buying stocks – but do they know what they're doing?
A lot of college students are starting to get into the investing game amid the coronavirus lockdown thanks to easy-to-use apps. But critics say they don't...
Howard Schultz: U.S. could lose 'the next Starbucks' without more aid to small businesses
"Could Starbucks have survived this situation in 1987? And the answer is probably not unless there was some mechanism for the federal government to step in...
Pandemic is heightening stress over the $1.9 million retirement number. How you can save more
The top source of financial stress is saving enough for a comfortable retirement, a worry that is trending upward as a result of the pandemic. Only...
From impulse purchase to scented stress relief: How Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty is surviving the pandemic
On March 13, Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty was shutdown, unable to ship and unable to make its own product. And that was just the start of...
The real story about getting rich by investing in gold, cryptocurrency and IPOs
When times feel uncertain, watch out for the recommendations to buy gold or assets supposedly not linked to the stock market. Here's what to know before...
Covid-19 is making Americans wish they had more cash set aside. Taking these steps can help you save
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many Americans to realize they haven't financially prepared for the unexpected. By building up an emergency cash cushion, you will be...
Extra unemployment is over. So are most eviction moratoriums. Here's what relief could be coming next
Republicans and Democrats continue to spar over what shape the next stimulus package should take. From unemployment checks to relief for student loan borrowers, here's what...
Move over Nikola: A new electric truck SPAC called Lordstown is forming and the shares are surging
The latest deal between a SPAC and electric vehicle start-up was announced on Monday, when DiamondPeak Holdings said it would merger with Lordstown Motors.
How Trump could force a payroll tax holiday without waiting for Congress
President Donald Trump may not have to wait for Congress to get the payroll tax holiday he's been seeking. He may be able to push it...
Republicans call the $600 unemployment boost a disincentive to work. Many experts disagree
Republicans want to end or reduce an extra $600 a week that unemployed Americans have been receiving, calling the aid a disincentive to return to work....
Will schools reopen in the fall? Here's what's at stake for children and their parents
As schools prepare for the upcoming year, many have already committed to a "hybrid" model to education in and outside the classroom.
How negotiations over second $1,200 stimulus checks could shape up
Washington lawmakers seem to be at an impasse over a new stimulus package. Some lawmakers are hoping this is a chance to boost dependent pay in...
Motorcoach industry looks to Congress to keep buses on the road as pandemic wipes out travel demand
Normally, the motorcoach industry pulls in more than $15 billion annually; this year it's on track to bring in $4 billion, according to American Bus Association...
Virgin Galactic partners with Rolls-Royce as it looks to build an aircraft for supersonic air travel
Space tourism venture Virgin Galactic announced it signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to develop an aircraft for supersonic travel.