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Millions Of Americans Skipping Payments As Tidal Wave Of Defaults And Evictions Looms

Hardship programs appear to be helping many people pause payments and survive the economic shutdown so far. But not everybody is getting the help and advocates see big potential trouble ahead.
Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away

Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees

The new guidance amounts to a midyear open-enrollment period and applies to firms that buy health insurance to cover their workers as well as to those that self-insure — paying claims on their own.
What Happens To Health Coverage After The Job Loss

The end of May marks a deadline for the millions of people who have lost job-based health insurance in March to enroll in a new plan.
Career Development Coach Shares Tips On How To Look For Jobs During The Pandemic

Career development coach Brie Reynolds answers listener questions about applying for jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Census Bureau's New Survey Measures Effects Of The Pandemic On The U.S. Households

The Census Bureau on Wednesday has released the first weekly results from its new survey measuring how the pandemic is affecting households around the U.S.
Are You Ready To Go Back To Work? Share Your Story

Millions of Americans have lost work and money due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, some businesses are reopening. Are you ready to go back to normal life? NPR wants to hear your story.
Scared To Return To Work, Or Can't With Kids At Home? Here's What You Need To Know

As businesses reopen, many workers are worried for their health and would rather stay on unemployment. Many parents can't return to a workplace because they have no child care. What are your options?
7-Year No-Interest Loans: What It Takes To Sell Cars In A Pandemic

U.S. new car sales have been recovering for six straight weeks. They're still low compared to pre-coronavirus levels, but huge incentives have helped attract buyers despite an economic crisis.
How To Manage Personal Finances During The Pandemic

Michelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance columnist, takes listener questions about personal finances and retirement during the coronavirus pandemic.