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5 abandoned mansions that were once owned by Hollywood stars

Some famous mansions still sit empty today or are being used for vastly different purposes than what they used to be.

Inside the $18.5 million LA mansion once owned by an international fugitive

The home, built in the 1980s for actor Ricardo Montalban, just sold for a little under half its last sale price and needs a lot of repairs.

Cities and States That Have Paused Evictions Due to COVID-19

Widespread orders are going into effect to protect vulnerable renters.

10 Secrets to Selling Your Home Faster

Consider these low-cost ways to sell a home fast by attracting buyers with great photos, fresh curb appeal and social media buzz.

Inside Oprah's £82m home and other properties

From Promised Land to a Maui farmhouse, explore Oprah Winfrey's multimillion-dollar houses, kicking off with her magnificent Montecito estate...

US cities with the highest share of at-risk jobs due to coronavirus

Multiple metro areas in Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey made the top of Brookings' list of jobs by metro area that could be most affected by COVID-19.

Dow futures rise as Senate considers relief bill

Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes surged in early trading Tuesday on hopes an agreement on a stimulus bill to rescue the economy from the coronavirus was close.

Bankers pledge mortgage help, but want billions

In just days, tens of millions of people across the United States will have to make fresh payments on their mortgages. Their lenders have come up with a plan to help borrowers who can’t pay because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus — and they want the federal government to backstop it. Such help would cost tens of billions of dollars, and groups representing the mortgage industry warned that their efforts to help homeowners could...

Dollar sheds status as king after Fed ushers return of risk

The dollar has suffered a swift reversal of fortunes as the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented stimulus prompts traders to dump the greenback.

The Fed is going to buy ETFs. What does it mean?

The central bank is acting as a buyer of last resort and propping up the bond market in the most efficient manner possible.

European markets set to rebound amid positive reaction

European markets are set to rebound at the open Tuesday as investors react positively to the U.S. Federal Reserve's announced open-ended asset purchase program.

3 Social Security moves you can make while stuck at home

Now's a good time to plan ahead -- and take steps to secure a higher monthly benefit.

U.S. Domestic Passenger Flights Could Virtually Shut Down

Major U.S. airlines are drafting plans for a potential voluntary shutdown of virtually all passenger flights across the U.S. as government agencies also consider ordering such a move and the air-traffic control system is ravaged by the coronavirus contagion.

Gas prices could soon drop to 99 cents a gallon in parts of the U.S.

As the coronavirus crushes demand for gasoline, prices are plunging all over the country.

Small business layoffs spread as coronavirus rages

It's not just restaurants and movie theaters that are eliminating jobs. Small businesses of all kinds are laying off workers.

The Fed is providing more market help now than during the crisis

The Federal Reserve has indicated it will surpass its response to the financial crisis in terms of timing, intensity and, ultimately, monetary value.

Here are Credit Suisse's 'safe-haven' stock picks to protect against downside

Disease outbreaks have led to longer market declines and rebounds that are less sharp as compared with crises that are brought on by natural disasters, according to Credit Suisse.

Coronavirus winners: Peloton, pizza delivery and laptops

Not all businesses face catastrophe due to the coronavirus outbreak. Investors see some winners, including home exercise firms, food delivery and home office gear makers. Julian Satterthwaite reports.