What’s happened to your second coronavirus stimulus check?

Debora Carley

Republicans and Democrats agree they want to give Americans another round of $1,200 relief payments to help ease some of the financial pain from the coronavirus and stimulate the troubled economy. So where’s the money? It’s tied up in a broader clash over COVID-19 assistance, including whether to revive the […]

Changes To Expect Amid Coronavirus

Debora Carley

MANCHESTER, NH— Like in schools across the country, students at Manchester Community College this fall can expect to see several changes intended to help keep people healthy, socially distant and financially supported. Programs like free tuition, hybrid classrooms and emerging technologies will help MCC further that mission when classes begin […]

BWA, HMC & Others Report Quarterly Loss Amid Coronavirus Woes

Debora Carley

A host of auto companies reported quarterly numbers in the past week. Companies including Honda Motors, Lear Corporation and BorgWarner incurred quarterly loss for their latest reporting cycle. The pandemic-induced lower demand and sales weighed on the companies’ quarterly performance. Nonetheless, most of the companies have still managed to report […]

Here’s how parents can protect their kids from coronavirus as schools reopen

Debora Carley

Get ready to pack your back-to-school pencils, binders and … hand sanitizer? While some schools and universities are opting for remote learning or a hybrid of in-person and online sessions, others are pushing ahead with in-person classes – with proper sanitation protocols, of course. Social distancing markings, COVID program coordinators and smaller class sizes are only a […]

Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Delayed

Debora Carley

A long line of cars snake up a hill and into a testing site for Covid-19 at the Cal State University Eastbay in Hayward, Calif., July 27, 2020. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times) Frustrated by a nationwide testing backlog, the governors of six states took the unusual step of banding […]

Coronavirus Deals Abound, But Is It a Good Time to Buy a Car?

Debora Carley

Facing a decline in business due to mass unemployment, auto manufacturers and car dealers are offering attractive incentives to buy a new set of wheels. Many dealers are offering 0% financing or payment relief. Some are also providing significant cash allowances to lower prices. Social distancing has also changed the […]

Elon Musk is sparring with Bill Gates after he criticized Musk’s coronavirus comments. Here are 10 other rivalries that have formed between some of the world’s biggest tech leaders.

Debora Carley

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, left, and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, right. AP/Jae C. Hong/Yana Paskova/Getty/Business Insider composite While there are many close friendships among tech CEOs in Silicon Valley, there are plenty of feuds, too.  Some appear to be friendly rivalries — like Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and […]

When will you get your next coronavirus stimulus check?

Debora Carley

Officials are moving closer and closer to a deal that would put more money directly into your pocket as the country continues to struggle with the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (above) and his fellow Republicans have introduced a relief package that includes a repeat of those popular […]

Coronavirus effects on private markets

Debora Carley

  The public viewing of the casket bearing the body of Civil Rights icon John Lewis was moved outside the Capitol building due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) PitchBook is providing ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and its effects across the private markets and the economy. Latest […]

Arlington Animal Shelter Adapts Its Services To Coronavirus

Debora Carley

ARLINGTON, VA — Even though the Arlington County Animal Shelter remains closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, Arlington residents are still able access many of the shelter’s services online or by phone. “We’re constantly thinking outside the box in how we can continue to help pets and […]