Coronavirus and Your Money

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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
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  Coronavirus relief and stimulus plans: Here’s everything Washington has done (and proposed) so far

  From relief checks to unemployment insurance, here’s what could impact your wallet.

  9 min read Sep 04, 2020
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  ‘Missing middle’ homes could ease affordability squeeze, architect says

  As home prices continue to outpace income gains, going back to the past may be the answer.

  5 min read Aug 25, 2020
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  A second wave of the coronavirus could devastate the recovering economy

  Economists say a second wave is the biggest downside risk to the U.S. economy this year.

  7 min read Aug 24, 2020
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  Survey: Nearly 3 times as many Americans say they have less emergency savings versus more since pandemic

  The study shows that the number of Americans with less emergency savings has ballooned since the crisis began.

  4 min read Aug 20, 2020
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  Survey: 3 in 5 parents say remote learning will negatively impact their finances

  A new school year is just around the corner — and for many that means it’s time to convert the home into a classroom with remote learning being the new norm for millions of American families as a result [...]

  5 min read Aug 13, 2020
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  Trump’s $400 weekly unemployment boost: When does it start and who would get it?

  Here’s a breakdown of the president’s unemployment benefit plan.

  7 min read Aug 12, 2020
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  Trump’s payroll tax cut? It’s actually a deferral

  And here’s how Trump’s payroll tax holiday could affect Social Security.

  3 min read Aug 10, 2020