The Paycheck Protection Program is a key part of Congress’ virus relief, and it’s gotten way better. In late May, Congress passed a bill expanding the program in key ways, extending the tight 8 weeks covered by the law to 24 weeks. What’s more, Congress relaxed the rule that 75% of funds must go to
African american female real estate agent in kitchen showing gay couple around new house Getty For the most part, the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed how the real estate industry functions. With that in mind, even as states are beginning to slowly reopen, potential buyers should expect a slightly different house hunting experience than they
New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in a handful of U.S. states, prompting warnings from some health officials that greater precautions might be necessary to keep the health systems from being overwhelmed. As people grow fatigued from social distancing and other precautions, pharmaceutical and biotech companies are racing forward to develop treatments and
Delta Air Lines passenger planes are seen parked due to flight reductions made to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. March 25, 2020. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Alaska, United and Delta Air Lines — The stocks of the
Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman warned that the speculative stock trading from retail investors won’t end well. “They are just doing stupid things, and in my opinion, this will end in tears,” Cooperman said on Monday on CNBC’s “Halftime Report,” referring to a flood of new retail investors into brokers especially the millennial-favored Robinhood. “The notion that
A United Airlines ticketing agent checks the mobile device of a passenger as he tries to check in for a flight in the main terminal of Denver International Airport. David Zalubowski | AP Paychecks aren’t the only thing at risk for workers in the airline and hospitality industries. Their nest eggs could be on the
Getty So far, 117,000 Americans have died of Covid-19. The CDC projects Covid-19 deaths at 1,000 per day over the next month. At this rate, the Covid body count will be almost a quarter of a million by Election Day. President Trump declared himself the War President, suggesting he was going to lead us to
COPS reality TV show has been cancelled. Courtesy Paramount Network When a writers’ strike paralyzed the television industry in the late 1980s, networks were forced to find new, alternative programs to fill its air. That’s how “Cops” found a home on Fox Television. The low budget program, which had no union writers, was a welcome
Investors may want to hold on tight. National Securities’ Art Hogan warns the volatility burst will affect the market for weeks. He cites a laundry list of risks including the uptick of coronavirus cases paired with overbought conditions. “The fear of the unknown catches more volatility than anything,” the firm’s chief market strategist told CNBC’s
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