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Debt collectors target millions of stimulus checks – 5 ways to stop them
‘Millions of Americans have court judgments against them,’ says Lauren Saunders, an associate director at the National Consumer Law Center.
The coronavirus downturn has highlighted a growing investment opportunity
While the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on stock markets, it has shone a spotlight on one emerging investment category particularly popular with young people.
Trump can't reopen economy, but governors can't either
The pace of any return to normality will be dictated by you and me — by consumers making their own judgments.
Meat shortage could be coming soon as processing plants close
Smithfield Foods announced the closure of one its largest pork processing facilities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, due to COVID-19.
Sources: J.C. Penney explores bankruptcy as recovery hopes fade
The Plano, Texas-based company has access to enough cash to survive in the months ahead, even as revenue dries up because of the store closures, the sources said. Still, the company is contemplating a bankruptcy filing as one way to rework its unsustainable finances and save money on looming debt payments, which include significant annual interest expenses, the sources added.
Goldman says downturn will be 4 times worse than housing crisis
Goldman sees a second quarter GDP decline of 11% from a year ago and 35% from the previous quarter on an annualized basis.
Stocks close higher as coronavirus outlook improves
Stocks ended higher Tuesday, resuming the market’s sharp rebound from last month’s lows, as traders grew more optimistic about the coronavirus outlook.
Plant closure puts US meat supply 'perilously close to the edge,' company says
Despite Smithfield Foods' dire warning, MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi says the Sioux Falls closure is "not a big deal for the supply chain."
5 expert predictions on when life will return to normal amid COVID-19
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans are wondering the same question ... when will life go back to normal? GOBankingRates looked to experts to get their take on how long they think the effects of coronavirus will last.
How to get more toilet paper
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of people to hoard basic essentials like toilet paper - which in turn has grocery stores around the country sold out of the bathroom essential. Veuer’s has the full story.
Dairy farmers are dumping milk as the coronavirus disrupts the supply chain
CNBC's Jane Wells takes a look at how dairy farmers are coping with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cannabis industry experiencing many highs and lows amid shutdowns
As the novel coronavirus rages on, few industries are experiencing quite as many highs and lows as the cannabis industry.
Amazon fires two employees critical of working conditions
Amazon said on Tuesday it terminated two employees, who criticized the working conditions at the e-commerce giant's warehouses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, for "repeatedly violating internal policies". Francis Maguire reports.
5 tips for landing a job during the pandemic
Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment amid COVID-19. If you're looking for a new job opportunity, here are five tips for landing a job during the pandemic.
Coronavirus small business lending program could run out of money this week
Edward Lawrence on coronavirus, lending
Cities where home prices plummeted as early as February
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major upheaval in virtually every major industry in the United States as Americans have stayed at home and avoided nonessential purchases.
Why stocks soared along with terrible unemployment news
A raging class war, a preview of more good news or a simple mistake.
5 weird products Americans are stockpiling
Traffic at Walmart, Costco and Target fell for the first time in weeks as coronavirus stockpiling behavior shifts.
Why it's suddenly much harder to get a mortgage or a refi
Mortgage credit availability in March fell to the lowest level in five years, according to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
How America's biggest companies are impacted by COVID-19
The country’s major corporations employ millions of people — and many of them are under incredible strain and facing an uncertain future.
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