Photo by Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com As fears about the new coronavirus multiply, people want to know how long the germ lingers on surfaces — from kitchen sinks to cardboard boxes. Scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) recently put the new virus to the test …
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Photo by Anatoliy Karlyuk / Shutterstock.com It was just a few months ago that we were ringing in the new year with resolutions and predictions for what the next 12 months would bring. At that time, no one imagined that our whole way of life would be turned upside down …
Read More »Afternoon Deals: Wednesday, March 25
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Read More »Coronavirus and Negative Interest Rates: What It Means for You
Photo by HBRH / Shutterstock.com Thanks to the coronavirus-related financial crisis, we’ve broken more records in U.S. financial markets: Interest rates on some government securities have now dropped below zero, with one hitting a new low. As of this morning, three-month Treasury bills on the secondary market were paying negative …
Read More »Morning Deals: Wednesday, March 25
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Read More »Afternoon Deals: Tuesday, March 24
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Read More »6 Smart Ways to Spend the Check Uncle Sam Is Sending You
Photo by Sofi photo / Shutterstock.com The federal government may be about to send you a check. A coronavirus-related stimulus bill package that’s being debated in the Senate today includes a provision that would pay most American adults $ 1,200 each — plus an extra $ 500 per child in …
Read More »Morning Deals: Tuesday, March 24
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Read More »Laid Off? Here’s How to Apply for Unemployment Insurance
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of millions across the country — and many are now having to scramble for rent. According to a NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, nearly one in five households have already experienced a layoff or reduction in work hours due to the coronavirus. As a result, …
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