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How unemployment benefits are calculated

Over 30 million Americans lost their jobs in March and April of 2020. And with the economy on hold, securing another steady paycheck may take some time. That's where unemployment insurance benefits can help. The amount of money you get will largely be influenced by your home state. Check with your local labor board for exact details. Watch this video to see a case study of how unemployment benefits are calculated.

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Or is it better to wait for the market to bottom out?

State economies most likely to be crippled by COVID-19

The measures taken to fight the spread of the coronavirus have also come at a steep cost as much of the economy has effectively ground to a halt.

As malls reopen, here are the changes you can expect

Simon Property Group has published protocols to keep shoppers safe during coronavirus. Here's what changes the shopping mall owner is planning.

'The single best trade of all time' netted one investor a $2.6B profit

Bill Ackman had a hunch back in February that the coronavirus pandemic would have a greater impact on the stock market than investors were pricing in, so he essentially made a wager that the bubble would burst and started setting up a $27 million hedge. It turned out to be a stellar exercise in market timing.

How Companies Are Leading With Empathy

It is time to stand up and use your brand to show concern and empathy for employees and customers.

Each state's rules for staying at home and social distancing

To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and save lives by keeping the local health care systems from being overwhelmed, each state has implemented its own set of rules -- at different times and at varying degrees or restrictiveness.

Boeing rules out federal aid after raising $25 billion of bonds

Boeing Co. sold $25 billion of bonds in the largest offering this year, eliminating the need for more cash as the coronavirus pandemic upends the global aviation industry.

McDonald's adds new policy amid meat shortage concerns

McDonald's is temporarily exercising new control over how much beef and pork restaurants receive, as Americans worry about meat shortages.