Coronavirus and Your Money

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  $300 unemployment boost: Which states are paying it and how long it will last

  States’ unemployment benefits are one of the few coronavirus relief lines left.

  5 min read Sep 25, 2020
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  The surprising reasons home prices have held up in this recession

  U.S. home prices rarely fall during recessions, and the latest downturn follows that pattern.

  4 min read Sep 25, 2020
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  Survey: Nearly half of Americans say their top financial priority is getting caught up or staying current on bills

  About 46 percent of Americans name paying bills as their top priority.

  4 min read Sep 23, 2020
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  Second stimulus check: How much money could you get?

  The plan includes direct aid to taxpayers: $1,200 to individuals and $500 per child and dependent adult.

  3 min read Sep 16, 2020
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  When will the U.S. economy get back on track following coronavirus shock? Watch for these 5 signs

  The return to normalcy could happen later — rather than sooner. 

  9 min read Sep 15, 2020
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  Why the coronavirus crisis could cause a double-dip recession — and how to prepare for one

  Some forecasts suggest a resurgence in coronavirus cases could tip the financial system over again. 

  7 min read Sep 10, 2020
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  Survey: Only 11% of U.S. homeowners will use loans to cover home improvement projects

  Despite high interest rates, most homeowners are using credit cards for renovations.

  4 min read Sep 09, 2020
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  Here’s how Americans say their finances have changed since Trump took office

  Plus, Americans are also split over which presidential ticket will be better for their wallet.

  5 min read Sep 08, 2020
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  The state and local budget crisis is here — and your finances could take a big hit

  Accounting for nearly a tenth of the U.S. economy, cutbacks could weigh down the recovery.

  7 min read Sep 04, 2020
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  8 ways to help rescue the job market from coronavirus-driven unemployment crisis

  Ending the crisis depends largely on eradicating the virus and the economic problems it opened up.

  7 min read Sep 04, 2020