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Republicans are working with White House officials to determine if a short-term extension of enhanced unemployment benefits is the right move. While the Democrats and Republicans are arguing over a new relief package, the millions of unemployed Americans that have been relying on the extra money from the government are biting their nails. The extra […]
Back to “On-line Learning” school this fall has a problem. The country is facing a shortages and long delays, on laptops and other equipment needed for online learning. And it could take of up to several months for more to come in from China. In some cases exacerbated by Trump administration sanctions on Chinese suppliers. The […]
Right now, there are millions of Americans on unemployment due to the pandemic. That extra $600 / week has been helping many people keep their homes and lifestyles while being forced to wait out the pandemic. The extra money even helped those who wouldn’t normally be eligible for benefits like independent contractors and small business […]
Naomi Osaka has passed Serena Williams as the Highest Paid Female Athlete in 2020. Osaka and Williams remain tennis’ only female superstars, with Osaka setting a record for female athletes this year, beating the earnings record set by Maria Sharapova in 2015 when she earned $29.7 million and unseating Williams, who held the No. 1 […]
This past week almost 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits. After rising for two-weeks straight towards the end of July, last week new jobless claims had been down 249,000. Before the pandemic the amount of Americans trying to get unemployment checks had never been more than 700,00 per week. The Labor Department […]
DIY or (Do-It-Yourself) home renovations have surged during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Meaning big business for both Home Depot and Lowe’s. According to US News and World Report, Lowe’s Co Inc is expected to edge past rival Home Depot with what could be its biggest growth in quarterly same-store sales in at least a decade. Sellers […]
If cash is king, what does that make coins? Right now, coins are M.I.A.! The federal government said last month the Federal Reserve established a U.S. Coin Task Force to “mitigate the effects of low coin inventories caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.” The C-Team, (That’s Not The Real Name) is a 22 members task force. Representing […]
SNAP benefit recipients in New York State that have not received the maximum amount of benefits will get them by the end of August. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will automatically issue emergency supplemental SNAP benefits. The reason for the emergency benefits is because of the pandemic. The benefits will go to households […]
According to a study by bankrate.com, 61% of parents with school-aged children will have to reevaluate their finances and careers as they prepare for a unique school situation. Parents are not feeling particularly optimistic about the educational side of remote learning with 42% of respondents anticipating negative impacts on their kids overall education. 30% of […]
According to WDKX’s Flo Anthony Gossip To Go With Flo on the WDKX Wake-Up Club. Bubba Wallace has just signed a new endorsement deal. The NASCAR driver has signed a personal services agreement with Beats by Dr. Dre. Beats by Dre was scheduled to make the announcement later in the week, but in a show […]
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