With millions of Americans out of work and anxieties running high, the National Consumers League warns that a variety of scams could proliferate during the
Working from home can be distracting even when we’re not in the midst of a pandemic, worrying about our health, our income, and our loved
As reported in the first part of a series on the financial exploitation of U.S. seniors, financial scams targeting U.S. seniors will continue to grow
As of May 7, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received nearly 39,000 complaints from consumers who reported losing a median of $503, for a
If your state is among those that are attempting to reopen businesses now or in the coming weeks, many small businesses face tough choices. Do
As the elderly population of the United States continues to grow, there’s a sizable personal finance story for business staff to report separately, or develop
The U.S. economy lost over 20 million jobs in April, reports the Labor Department. While millions of Americans have experienced layoffs in the past two
Demand spikes at food pantries. Revenue declines at hospitals. Layoffs hit universities and symphonies. Reporters have no shortage of stories when it comes to localizing
Your freelance career was buzzing along and COVID-19 happened. Suddenly some work from regular clients dried up. Then you started hearing about layoffs and furloughs
Andrew Leckey, who has built the business journalism program at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication into a national powerhouse, is retiring
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many small businesses to rethink their business models. For some, that means moving their services online or switching to curbside
The CARES Act extends unemployment benefits to self-employed workers for the first time, but many states are scrambling to keep up with demand from furloughed
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