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What the Coronavirus Can Teach Us About Building an Emergency Fund

Photo by Aaron Freeman / Money Talks News The average American household has less than $ 9,000 in savings accounts. That’s not enough. The coronavirus pandemic is a stark reminder that the unexpected can happen to anyone, or everyone. So, the more we have in savings for that inevitable rainy …

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COVID-19: DBS Promises No Layoffs, Will Hire Over 2,000 New Staff In 2020

DBS is protecting jobs and ramping up hiring despite the economic downturn caused by Covid-19. The bank yesterday (14 May) announced that it will hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore this year. It also assured its 12,000 existing staff that there will be no layoffs. Employees who are unable …

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Go Outside, Experts Say. But Keep Your Distance and Have a Mask Handy.

The warmer weather across the country calls to mind carefree summers — picnics in the park, swimming at the beach, fireworks on the Fourth. But nothing feels carefree now. As states move to relax restrictions intended to fight the coronavirus pandemic, even the simplest outdoor activities seem fraught with a …

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