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With COVID-19 comes a surge in gun sales
Apr 13, 2020
The FBI reports that background checks in March were up. Some of those purchasing guns are doing so for the first time.
Who's getting the $1,200 COVID-19 checks first?
by
David Brancaccio
, Kimberly Adams
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 13, 2020
Those who filed taxes in the past two years and used direct deposit for their refunds will be the first to get the payments, the IRS says.
Will insurance companies cover mental health services' switch to telehealth?
by
Alisa Roth
Apr 10, 2020
Therapists and psychiatrists are just starting to submit their March bills.
There's already a shortage of big-rig truck drivers, and the pandemic may make it worse
Apr 10, 2020
Many DMVs and driver-training schools are closed, making it impossible for new drivers to get behind the wheel.
Ticket buyers and sellers say StubHub owes them after widespread event cancellations
Apr 10, 2020
The company changed policies on refunds and payouts at the end of March, to the chagrin of buyers and sellers on the secondary ticket marketplace.
Puzzle sales are peaking during COVID-19 quarantine
Apr 10, 2020
"We're pretty much experiencing Christmastime at Easter," one manufacturer said.
Wholesale food businesses ship directly to consumers to meet demand
Apr 10, 2020
With some supermarket shelves empty, food providers turn to door-to-door delivery.
For public good, not for profit.
State workers under pressure to keep up with soaring unemployment
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 10, 2020
The incredible surge in claims is putting a huge amount of pressure on the public service workers processing them.
Despite staggering unemployment numbers, it's even worse than it looks
Apr 9, 2020
Nearly one out of 10 people who had a job to go to before the pandemic don't have one now.