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Back-to-school makes it hard for parents to go back to work

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Parents with children at home due to COVID-19 are supposed to receive aid from the CARES Act. But it's not working for a lot of working parents. Golero/Getty Images

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COVID-19

Housing starts pick up — prices too

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer Aug 18, 2020
Lumber prices are surging, along with prices of Chinese-made components that go into building a home.
COVID-19

Walmart was prepared for how customers are shopping in the pandemic

by Sabri Ben-Achour Aug 18, 2020
The company's second quarter earnings show a big jump in e-commerce sales.
COVID-19

This fall, back-to-school may block back-to-work for many parents

by Mitchell Hartman Aug 18, 2020
Working parents with schoolkids at home due to COVID-19 should be eligible for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. But that's not working out for some.
Campaign finance

The campaign finance of women's suffrage

by Kimberly Adams Jun 4, 2019
Behind the political struggle was a well-financed lobbying operation.

Franchisee to close up to 300 Pizza Hut locations

by Andy Uhler Aug 18, 2020
The mostly dine-in restaurants are run by NPC International. Don't worry — 6,700 locations will remain open.
My Economy

She turned a calming hobby into a business during quarantine

by Daisy Palacios Aug 18, 2020
Tally Dilbert wanted to get her mind off the difficulty of being home all day. That’s when she rediscovered painting.
COVID-19

What's it like publishing your first book in a pandemic?

by Samantha Fields Aug 18, 2020
The pandemic has created “a very challenging environment” for first-time authors.

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