More than a third of small-business owners said they've needed to rely on their own funds — i.e., their personal credit card and/or savings — to help keep their business running over the last several months amid slower economic activity.
Americans are more worried that Social Security won't be there for them when they retire and fear benefit cuts could be on the horizon, according to a survey. Though they hope for changes to the system, many fall short in their own Social Security planning knowledge.
Even as unemployment levels remain at historic highs and cases of the virus show no sign of abating, statewide eviction moratoriums in more than 30 states have now lifted and protections for renters in the CARES Act are gone. Two families tell their stories.
"It sows chaos, and chaos is bad for the stock market," Jim Cramer said on "Squawk on the Street."
Even as unemployment levels remain at historic highs and cases of the virus show no sign of abating, statewide eviction moratoriums in more than 30 states have now lifted and protections for renters in the CARES Act are gone. Two families tell their stories.
A group of Republican senators introduced a new proposal for a second set of stimulus checks on Thursday. This time, payments would be $1,000, but would apply to both adults and dependents. A family of four would stand to receive $4,000.
Apple is executing a four-for-one stock split.
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No one's quite sure how back-to-school will look this year. But here's one thing we can be certain of: Sixteen states are offering sales tax holidays in anticipation of it.
Remote jobs are expanding into fields like health care and entertainment, making it more possible to work from home.
The HEALS Act, proposed Monday by Senate Republicans, would reduce a federal unemployment subsidy so it replaces 70% of workers' lost wages. But that's not true for everyone.
Historically low interest rates will benefit those with good credit, but riskier borrowers are increasingly shut out.
The Senate Republican plan to replace the $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits will hit some groups harder than others.
As lawmakers wrestle with the question of how to best provide financial support to Americans amid the Covid-19 pandemic, some also want to fix ailing government funds for Social Security, Medicare and the nation's highways. Social Security advocates worry this could lead to benefit cuts.
Virgin Galactic is giving its customers a first look inside the cabin that will carry them to the edge of space and back.