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How to Find a Job as a Contact Tracer

More states are looking to hire contact tracers as they work to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Stock market basics for beginners: 8 guidelines to follow

Here’s how not to lose your shirt in the volatile stock market.

What to do if your 401(k) match is cut

Evaluate your budget before making any sudden financial moves.

What double-digit unemployment will do to your stock portfolio

With unemployment likely to remain elevated for some time, here's what investors need to know.

Stocks are pricier than they've ever been since dot-com bubble

U.S. stocks are trading at pricier valuations relative to corporate profits than at any point since the dot-com bubble in 2000 and these measures are flashing warning signs even when completely ignoring the short-term impact of the COVID-19 epidemic and instead focusing on next year’s economy, analysts warn.

Is your money safe in a bank during the pandemic?

In times of economic unease, you may find yourself wondering whether your money is safe in your bank account. 

Airbnb hosts revolt by building own direct-booking sites

Short-term rental hosts are launching their own direct-booking websites in an effort to diversify their business after years of mounting frustrations with companies like Airbnb.

Texas governor, attorney general champion jailed salon owner

The owner, Shelley Luther, was sentenced to a week in jail and fined $7,000 on Tuesday under the ruling from Judge Eric Moye. Luther had refused to comply with a cease and desist order — publicly ripping it up — and quickly became a champion among conservatives who have been agitating for a faster statewide reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gloom grips small businesses, with 52% predicting failure

Just over a third of small firms expect that they can continue to operate more that 6 months, while 14% are uncertain, according to the survey. About one quarter of firms have seen revenues rise or remain unchanged in recent months.

Pinterest tumbles after weak April revenue spurs downgrade

Pinterest Inc. shares tumbled on Wednesday, after the social-media company warned about weak advertising as a result of the pandemic and reported a revenue decline in April.

Why investors should add utility dividend stocks

Including utility stocks in your portfolio is a good way to get income and ease volatility.

Disney earnings leave more questions than answers

Walt Disney Co.’s latest earnings prompted more questions than answers and left many dreaming about better days that could come years down the line.

Beyond Meat stock pops on a sizzling earnings beat

The leading maker of plant-based meat substitutes grew revenue 141% year over year and posted a surprise profit.

7 dividend stocks with big growth potential

7 Safe Dividend Stocks With Big Dividend Growth Potential

April jobs numbers will be terrible: How to interpret them

The April unemployment rate is likely to hit 15% or higher, by far the worst since the Great Depression.

Billionaire divorce uncovers hidden trusts in South Dakota

More than just another billionaire divorce spat, the Bosarge case offers a rare window into the highly secretive world of asset trusts in South Dakota, a state whose highly secretive and protective trust laws have made it a haven for billionaires and wealthy families around the world.

Dow closes lower for the first time in 3 days

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell for the first time in three days Wednesday as investors weighed the prospects of reopening the economy along with a dismal report on U.S. payrolls.