In 14 days, the Small Business Administration processed 14 years’ worth of loans, in the first round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. The second round has been an entirely different story. After a rush to replenish the program with $310 billion in additional funding, the second funding round began April 27. More than a
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a daily press briefing on COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO heardquaters in Geneva on March 11, 2020. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images The World Health Organization’s top official said Monday that he hopes the agency’s partnership with the
Merchandise is displayed for sale at a Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. store in West Nyack, New York. Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday reported a decline in same-store sales of almost 30% for the first quarter, when stores across the country were shut during the coronavirus crisis. The retailer
The normally busy boardwalk at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, was still largely shuttered on May 24. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images The $600 enhancement to weekly unemployment checks is ending at the end of July. While Democrats want to extend the extra pay into next year, Republicans appear resolute in blocking an extension.
Klaus Vedfelt It’s a paradox: Saving money when you have it is hard, and not having it when you need it is even more punishing. Even if you are not a saver by nature, easy-to-learn habits can make you one. First, do a self-assessment of your own money habits. If there are gaps in your
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft docks with the International Space Station on May 30, 2020. NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The inaugural SpaceX astronaut mission successfully completed the first leg of its journey on Sunday, docking with the International Space Station. “It’s been a real honor to be just a small part of this nine year
MoMo Productions If you’re an employee working longer days and spending even more on energy costs and other expenses, then becoming your own boss might seem more appealing. Americans’ average working day has lengthened by three hours since employers have sent their staff home in mid-March to minimize the spread of coronavirus, according to NordVPN’s
Los Angeles posted 15 percent listing price gains Getty Here’s some positive housing market news from realtor.com’ s Weekly Housing Trends Report for the week ending May 23. The numbers show more new listings than in previous weeks. That’s a sign of a market kicking into more of a recovery mode. Here are some
Pandemice-era lockdowns have heightened homeowner interest in highly customized kitchens featuring … [+] Italian craftsmanship. ITALKRAFT With COVID-19 forcing folks to hunker down over the past two months, kitchens around the country have become more than ever the heart of the home. They’re the focal point not just for cooking meals but for school work,
Brokers in New York City are bracing for more realistic prices as supply outstrips demand. Getty As the New York City real estate market starts its march toward recovery, sellers are starting to peek out of quarantine and list their homes, but there’s no promise that buyers will be following. The third week of May