Why fewer borrowers are repaying student loans during coronavirus

Very few borrowers are repaying federal student loans during coronavirus. While there are some good reasons why, there are also some downsides to delaying payment.

McConnell promises COVID-19 stimulus as he maintains seat

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., promised that approval of a new coronavirus relief package by the end of the year can be reached as lawmakers are set to return to work following Tuesday’s elections.

Sports betting wins big: Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota vote to expand gambling

The U.S. gambling industry has won big at the polls as three states authorized legal sports betting and three others either approved or expanded casino gambling.

Paying off your mortgage early: Pros and cons

Mortgage pay off can help save on interest but you may be missing some benefits.

Walmart lays off shelf-scanning robots for humans

Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.

Cruise industry extends sailing suspensions for the rest of 2020, despite government lifting no-sail order

Cruise lines are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through the end of the year, just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections.

These stores, restaurants are closed on Election Day

Some businesses are closing their doors on Election Day to give employees an opportunity to vote.

Paying off your mortgage early: Pros and cons

Mortgage pay off can help save on interest but you may be missing some benefits.

Downtown Dallas businesses board up, add security ahead of Election Day

Dallas PD says it has activated its emergency operations center. The county judge has said there haven't been any credible threats of violence. Still, many downtown business owners and residents are preparing for possible protests.

4 dangers of opening a store credit card

Retail cards are easy to get, but they may not be the best long-term option.

How to get an emergency loan

This is what you need to know to get cash for an unexpected expense.

Billions in COVID-19 business loans possibly given to scammers, report says

The Office of Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Michael Ware found that it may have distributed billions of dollars to fraudulent businesses claiming financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report.

COVID-19 pandemic reinvents holiday hiring needs for retailers

The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.