PHOENIX (AP) — This is the first winter in five years that Steve Monk and his wife, Linda, haven’t driven to Arizona from their home in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. They typically leave Canada to hunker down in warmer climates for six months. They could fly, skirting travel restrictions at the […]
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Federal student loans are due soon: What to know
With interest rates near historic lows, now could be a good time to consider a student loan refinance. (iStock) If you have federal student loans, you’re likely aware that the clock is ticking down on federal relief efforts. Without another executive order from President Trump or the passage of a […]
Federal student loans are due on January 1: What to know
With interest rates near historic lows, now could be a good time to consider a student loan refinance. (iStock) If you have federal student loans, you’re likely aware that the clock is ticking down on federal relief efforts. Without another executive order from President Trump or the passage of a […]
Online puppy scams rising sharply in 2020 due to pandemic, BBB warns
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased demand for pets, but that’s also caused a spike in pet scams, according to the Better Business Bureau. Increased stress, loneliness and increased time at home to train a puppy have all contributed to the surge in the pet market in 2020. However, it’s […]
Online shopping increasing due to COVID-19
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – Cyber Monday is a day that many shoppers take advantage of online deals to get ready for the holidays. For small businesses, it’s one of the biggest days of the year to make sales, especially in a year where it has been a challenge. Many customers […]
7 ways Black Friday shopping changed this year due to the pandemic, from sales starting online in October to empty stores
AP Black Friday looked different this year, and some are theorizing that it will never look the same again. The entire holiday shopping season was upended by the coronavirus pandemic, with sales that started earlier and were mostly online. Retail trade group the National Retail Federation said that nearly 69% […]
Black Friday may have seen ‘fundamental change’ due to Covid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic caused retailers to shift their approach to the holiday shopping season, opening the promotional window for Black Friday deals much earlier than years past. And some in the retail industry believe the adaptions may become standard practice going forward. “We’re seeing a fundamental change in the promotional […]
KC Hemp Co. pivots to online-only store due to pandemic
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Almost three years after opening their store, KC Hemp. Co., Heather and Kyle Steppe had to make some changes. “When the pandemic started, we just saw what was happening to all of our retail stores around the area, including ours,” Heather Steppe said. ” We knew […]
Record holiday spending projected from more disposable income due to pandemic | Business
A side effect of the pandemic could make merchants a little merrier this holiday season. Because consumers have more money to spend from not traveling, lower fuel costs and a recovering job market, the National Retail Federation projects shoppers will lay out a record amount on gifts and other trappings […]
On The Money: Democrats accuse Mnuchin of sabotaging economy in dispute with Fed | Trump administration proposal takes aim at bank pledges to avoid fossil fuel financing | JPMorgan: Economy will shrink in first quarter due to COVID-19 spike
Happy Friday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re wondering what fast food burger could possibly be worth a 12-hour wait. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] […]
D.C.’s holiday markets make adjustments due to coronavirus
The Downtown Holiday Market returns to Penn Quarter this weekend with a greatly enlarged footprint: Instead of packing a gauntlet of booths on both sides of a crowded sidewalk, this year finds 60 booths spanning two city blocks, set in the middle of F Street NW between Seventh and Ninth […]
Bay City temporarily closing municipal offices due to coronavirus pandemic
BAY CITY, MI – You’ll want to make alternate plans if you’ve got business to do with the City of Bay City. All municipal City of Bay City offices will be closed to the public as of Wednesday, Nov. 18 due to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services […]
Woodstock manufacturers see growth, make adjustments due to COVID-19 pandemic
A pair of Woodstock manufacturers, Flocon and Thumbies, are seeing demands for their very different products rise substantially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the businesses to make changes to meet their customers’ needs. For Flocon, which produces fluid applicator and dispensing systems that include fine mist sprayers and lotion […]
What To Do If You Need Financial Help Due To Coronavirus
According to a survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics in June, more than 12 million people in the UK have taken a financial hit due to coronavirus. Redundancies and unemployment are on the rise, with many of the self-employed missing out on government support, and low-paid furloughed workers […]
I’m 1 Of The 865,000 Women Pushed Out Of The Workforce Due To COVID-19 Last Month
In September, 865,000 American women quit working permanently or indefinitely, compared to just 216,000 men. The toll of COVID-19 is so much wider than physical health, and that toll is being paid overwhelmingly by women, who are both more likely to work in industries impacted by the pandemic and more […]
Wilmington-area artists forced to change business tactics due to COVID-19
Local artists are shifting their focus to online sales, creating their own markets and even shopping for Instacart to keep their themselves afloat amid pandemic cancelations Emma Dill | Wilmington StarNews As she watched COVID-19 cancel Wilmington-area festivals earlier this year, Linda Callison started freaking out a little. Callison, a 60-year-old […]
Business Moves with Mary: Starkville gift store closes after 35 years due to COVID
COVID-19 has continued to slash the retail industry since March. Giggleswick, a gift shop that’s stayed open for 35 years in Starkville, is among the latest casualties in the Golden Triangle. Janet Massey, who purchased the business in 2010, said she’s sad to close the store but […]
Half of Texans are facing financial hardship due to coronavirus pandemic, survey says
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Half of Texans experienced some kind of financial hardship because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a new survey finds. The survey conducted by the Episcopal Health Foundation highlights how the pandemic affects people across the state from different household incomes, race, whether or not they have health insurance and other […]
Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats forced to hold e-conferences due to coronavirus pandemic
It’s party conference time – but not as we know and love it (and often hated it, too). Gone are the three weeks of plotting and posturing in big halls, whispered briefings over tepid food, grazing on sausage rolls at fringes and rounding each day with liver-destroying receptions. This year, […]
Teachers Are Spending Their Own Money On School Supplies Due To COVID-19
It’s no secret that teachers usually have to supplement their classroom supplies with money from their own pockets. In fact, 94% of U.S. public school teachers reported paying for supplies without reimbursement for the 2014-2015 school year, according to a federal Department of Education survey. It’s not just a few […]