Oct 20, 2020

Why in the world credit scores are going up during this pandemic

With government aid and other pandemic relief, people have generally been able to pay down debt and keep up with bills. But the lack of additional assistance could mean a wave of missed payments is about to hit. tolgart/Getty Images

Plus, today is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's deadline to get a broad pandemic relief package worked out if aid is to arrive before the election. And, why older workers are less confident about finding new jobs.

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COVID-19

Why credit scores are up — for now

by Samantha Fields

Oct 20, 2020

Many people have been using their stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits to keep up with bills and pay down debt.

With government aid and other pandemic relief, people have generally been able to pay down debt and keep up with bills. But the lack of additional assistance could mean a wave of missed payments is about to hit.

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Today is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's deadline for getting pandemic relief passed so it can get to Americans before Election Day

Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.

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Economic Anxiety Index®

Older workers worry about the prospect of finding a new job

by Jasmine Garsd

Oct 20, 2020

Age discrimination is illegal, but experts say it’s still rampant.

According to the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll, 30% of workers 55 and older aren’t confident at all about the prospect of finding a new job if they needed one.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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