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Luxury hotel exec biggest winner of small-business relief

A Dallas hotel executive whose empire includes luxury resorts has emerged as the biggest winner from the coronavirus bailout for small businesses.

These things might not survive the pandemic

11 Things That May Soon Disappear Forever (The Pandemic Edition)

'I did not sign up for the military. I signed up for Walmart.'

What grocery store workers say they’re facing during the pandemic.

Stocks are crashing and we're in a recession. Can I still retire?

I had planned on retiring this October. But with all this stock market crash and recession stuff, I’m not sure I can or should.

'They Made Us Guinea Pigs.' Small Business Owners Agonize Over Whether to Reopen as Some States Loosen Restrictions

In Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, salons, tattoo parlors and movie theaters mull two perilous alternatives.

[SLIDE DECK] Six Figure Side Hustles 2020

Whether you're doing it to pay off student loans or pursue an unfulfilled passion, you may be able to turn your side hustle into a high-paying career.

How to Choose the Coronavirus Relief That's Best for Your Company

If you receive a Paycheck Protection Program loan, there are some rules around the other programs you can apply for.

Should Your Business Reopen? The Answer Requires Careful Analysis

As states consider whether to reopen, small businesses face tough questions about whether and how to proceed. Here's some key advice.

He was approved for a Paycheck Protection Program loan. Here's his advice to business owners who want one, too

Fabian Videla was one of the small-business owners to get approved for his $60,000 loan from the government, which should keep his employees paid for the next two months. Here's his advice to others trying to get one.

Undervalued jobs we appreciate more than ever

Sometimes the most important jobs are the least lucrative. People working in childcare, healthcare, and hospitality are often unpaid and underappreciated, even though these jobs are crucial to society — especially during a pandemic. Data via the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 24 jobs that yield too-small checks.

21 Things to Do to Prepare for a Coronavirus-Related Layoff

The coronavirus pandemic has put millions out of work. If a layoff looks likely for you, now is the time to prepare. Dust off that resume, spruce up your LinkedIn presence, reach out to former colleagues and employers, and take advantage of your health insurance while you have it.

Dumb expenses to slash from your budget now

Eliminate these hidden costs and free up some funds today.

How to invest your coronavirus payout

If you find yourself in the enviable position of being able to ponder how to invest your coronavirus payout, thank your lucky stars ... for plenty of reasons.

5 mistakes to avoid in a bear market

The attack on your stock holdings came quick this time, but it’s never too late to dust off your bear market survival kit.

5 ways the coronavirus might hurt your Social Security

Your Social Security benefits are not immune to the ravages of the pandemic.

Troubled IRS payment-tracking tool to get critical update

The IRS will be initiating "planned outages" on Friday and Saturday, following an earlier outage on Thursday for its "Get My Payment" tool at IRS.gov.

Fed lifts six-withdrawal limit on savings accounts

Consumers get more access to their savings at a time when they may urgently need it.

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

Most of the United States is in lockdown, as Americans are doing their part in the fight against the novel coronavirus.