I resurfaced the rusted bathtub with a Rust-oleum resurfacing equipment and repainted the tile walls. There is a liquidation store in my neighborhood that sells deeply discounted furniture and residential appliances, where Home Improvement I was able to find a wonderful new vainness sink and vanity mild for underneath $one […]
Pandemic
Local business owner opens Staten Island-themed Etsy shop during pandemic
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — Since Renee Sarno, 31, owner of Yaymaker — a paint-and-sip franchise — can only hold virtual paint classes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, she had some spare time to put her creative talents to use. Utilizing materials gathered for her paint-and-sip classes, the West Brighton resident […]
When setting your financial goals for 2021, consider these lessons from pandemic
Drawing up a list of financial resolutions for the new year isn’t the routine exercise it once was. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed that, as it has altered so many other behaviors. It’s not just a matter of plotting the usual ways to save more money, cut debt or re-evaluate […]
Make up for learning lost in pandemic
The Gainesville Sun Editorial Board | The Gainesville Sun The damage caused by COVID-19 can be seen every day in rising numbers of deaths and hospitalizations, but some of the harm caused by the pandemic is more insidious. K-12 students had their schooling disrupted in the spring when classroom buildings […]
Puppy scams soar amid pandemic; official issues warning
NEW HOPE, Pa. A picture of a French bulldog won her heart. The puppy, adorned with a pink polka dot ribbon, wasn’t the breed Tara Hughes was initially searching for. Still, she was instantly attached to its furry face. Plus, she said, the owner, who inquired about a fenced-in backyard […]
New Year’s Eve resolutions different during pandemic
ExploreHere’s how some local governments spent $153M in federal CARES Act funds “It is most likely rooted in a lot of thought and planning as this year allowed for us to do a lot of re-thinking and reminiscing,” said a reader from Miamisburg. Most survey respondents said they intend to […]
Retirement in Brief: A Pair of Pandemic Surveys Examine Workers’ Changing Expectations, and Companies’ 401(k) Matches
Lovelyday12/Dreamstime Text size While the financial damage done by the pandemic is leading many Americans to rein in their retirement expectations or delay retirement, the number of companies cutting or suspending 401(k) matches remains below the level seen during the 2008 financial crisis, according to a pair of recent surveys. […]
Second stimulus check: Calculate how much money you could get from the $908 billion COVID pandemic relief bill
After months of negotiations, Republican President Donald Trump signed into law a $908 billion pandemic relief package that will provide $600 stimulus checks to all Americans who make $75,000 a year or less. The passage of the bill comes nine months after the first coronavirus stimulus package – the Coronavirus […]
How The Pandemic Has Accelerated The Adoption of Online and Mobile Banking
Social distancing and changing banking practices this year helped move more people toward digital banking. The banking industry saw a significant shift toward digital banking in 2020. All signs pointed to consumers moving in that direction already, and online and mobile banking have grown increasingly more popular in the past […]
States Head Into The 2021 Legislative Session During Pandemic : NPR
Colorado state Rep. Julie McCluskie, a Democrat, is surrounded by protective plastic barriers in the House chambers at the Colorado State Capitol during an emergency legislative session on November 30. Lawmakers there are planning to move their 2021 session back by at least a month. Helen H. Richardson/Denver Post via […]
The COVID-19 pandemic created a rough economic year. Here’s how banks, depositors fared
The contrast with the prior recession is striking — compared with the 157 banks that failed in 2010, just four have gone under so far in 2020. Like other businesses, banks didn’t have a COVID-19 playbook to open up when the pandemic broke out this year. But despite some rough […]
Out of work during pandemic, Riverside woman starts charcuterie business, Mel’s Boozy Bites
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of tough times for people all over the country, one local woman decided to make a big career change. After graduating from Cal Poly Pomona in the spring and finding herself out of a job during the pandemic, Melissa Balderama of Riverside […]
Small Businesses, Hit Hard by Pandemic, Are Being Starved of Credit
Small businesses that cleared the hurdle of the coronavirus shutdowns are now encountering an all-too-familiar obstacle: Banks don’t want to lend to them. The Paycheck Protection Program funneled $525 billion in forgivable loans to millions of small businesses in the pandemic’s early days. Yet that massive infusion masked a yearslong […]
Online sales keep small businesses afloat but pandemic losses are insurmountable
Written by Neil A. Carousso © Provided by WCBS Radio New York NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Increases in online sales are not covering losses suffered in the coronavirus pandemic for many small retailers, but it is allowing them to stay afloat during the unprecedented holidays as hospitalizations and deaths […]
Pandemic turns Lexington woman’s side business into primary income
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — With the COVID-19 pandemic still taking a toll on the nation’s economy, many Americans are turning to side jobs to help make ends meet. Sweet Dreamz by Makala is an artisan bath product business born out of Makala Jones’ love of bath bombs. After months […]
We asked an influencer, yoga teacher, and others how their pandemic pivots went
2020 has been a year, not least because much of the world pivoted to remote work. Industries that typically rely on in-person connections, like fitness and religious institutions, found themselves having to engage their audiences through live streams. Ad revenue disappeared from influencers and YouTubers, who are used to working […]
Holiday shoppers pull back on impulse buys amid coronavirus pandemic
As holiday shoppers browse store aisles, wait in checkout lines and get carried away by the twinkle of Christmas tunes, they often toss extra items into their basket. A box of chocolates. A tube of lip gloss. Or the perfect gift for a friend or family member that wasn’t originally […]
Business owners share secret to success during pandemic
JACKSON, Tenn. — Many businesses have struggled during the pandemic, but some local businesses have been able to thrive. What are their secrets to making it work during these challenging times? “We have to go all the way back, but you just had to decide like how you were going […]
Nearly half of adults say its been ‘easier’ than expected during coronavirus pandemic to adapt to changes
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Nearly half of the adults around the world say it’s been easier than they thought to adapt to changes they’ve had to make during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. Forty-seven percent have said it has been […]
As pandemic spurs a tidying-up frenzy, Japan’s market for second-hand goods booms
By Kim Kyung Hoon TOKYO (Reuters) – When Japan announced a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, people were urged to declutter their homes to pass the time, with Tokyo’s governor even roping in household-organising celebrity Marie Kondo in promotional videos. Many have taken that message […]