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Post-COVID Future: Understanding the Demographic Impact & Economic Outlook
Nobody really knows anything right now about what the future will look like after COVID-19. That includes the near term (will my favorite restaurants reopen?) and the long term (will my city still be
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Video Dating: Navigating Romance During Quarantine
In normal years, spring is a fantastic time for dating. The flowers are in bloom, the weather is finally balmy again, and we're eager to show off our best selves after cocooning all winter. 2020 i
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Manage COVID-19 Stress: Free Mental Health Apps for Support
No matter what your situation during the coronavirus pandemic, you're probably stressed as all get-out. You might even be beating yourself up for being so torn up — after all, lots of people clear
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Uber Introduces Flat Rate Fares: A New Way to Ride
While the coronavirus pandemic has cut into many of our rideshare habits, drivers are still out there, and their companies are still trying to make money. Normally, their business model relies on volu
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Air Conditioner Costs: How AC Impacts Your Electric Bill & Savings Tips
There's no better time to be inside a climate-controlled home than summertime. Of course, with COVID-19 still a problem across the nation, many have no choice about the matter. Most of us can only
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Navigating Unemployment After the CARES Act: What's Next?
It took unimaginable haggling and politicking, but in a small way, Congress came through in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal CARES Act, approved in late March, designated billions
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Secure Crowd Footage: Free App for Safe & Responsible Filming
Online privacy is already a bit head-spinning, once you start to look into it, and given the speed at which technology develops, it's only going to escalate. Knowing how to protect yourself and th
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COVID Stimulus Checks: How Americans Spent Their Funds | Aspen Institute
The $1,200 checks mailed out or deposited this spring by the federal government have been a lifesaver for millions of Americans. It's been so effective a measure that it actually kneecapped the po
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How COVID-19 Reshaped Household Budgets & Spending Habits
Going on lockdown to contain the coronavirus shifted almost everything about our lives, so it's no surprise that pandemic-era shopping has changed a lot about our spending priorities. It's bee
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Potential Second COVID-19 Stimulus Checks: What to Expect
Most of those eligible have received their $1,200 tax-exempt checks from the federal government now. The stimulus, approved as part of the CARES Act in late March, proved a welcome, if one-time, cushi
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TikTok Security Risks: What You Need to Know
Some days, the headlines really do sound like MadLibs. This week, chatter has been growing about whether U.S. foreign policy is going to crack down on… a social media website beloved of teens and olds
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MacBook Webcam Security: Protecting Your Privacy from Hackers
Webcams have been a part of our laptops for nearly two decades now. We wouldn't have video chat or computer selfies or a number of other functions that make communication what it is today. The lit
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iPhone 2017 Settlement: Are You Eligible for Apple Compensation?
If you were an iPhone user back in 2017, something weird happened: Apple essentially confirmed a conspiracy theory about its own products. Consumers have long wondered if personal electronics had a ti
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The Importance of Hedonism: Why Indulgence Matters for Well-being
Living through a pandemic is an exercise in self-control. We need to wear masks everywhere we go; we need to be careful about how we interact and what we touch; we need to hold off on the pleasant and
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Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package: What to Expect
Back in March, the CARES Act passed through Congress and tossed Americans an economic lifeline as the coronavirus pandemic kicked up. Many of its most helpful provisions were always set to expire in J
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Reduce Electricity Bills: Tips for Home Energy Savings During Summer
As if 2020 wasn't all that it already is, this is also shaping up to be one of the hottest years on record. Temperatures across the United States are scorching, and federal government policy could
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Behavioral Economics: How Taxes Don't Dictate Spending Habits
Much of the field of economics can boil down to a central tension in how humans behave: There are some objectively reasonable ways to spend money, such as doing so when you have it and not doing so wh
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Smart Technology: Navigating Convenience and Trust – A University of Warwick Study
We've spent our whole lives hearing that science fiction is already showing us what the future will look like. So far it's had far fewer flying cars (although there are some) and far more susp
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Fitbit and Mental Health: Potential Negative Impacts - A Research Review
COVID-19 may be keeping us away from the gym, but that doesn't mean we're not still trying to get exercise. At-home routines have become part of daily life for many, and a not-insignificant po
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How COVID-19 Reshaped Social Media Usage & Trends
With social distancing, lockdown orders, and mask mandates still in widespread effect, the coronavirus pandemic doesn't look like it will be over anytime soon. We're all stressed as all get-ou
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Boost Your Holiday Budget: 3 Proven Ways to Save MoneyMany or all of the products here are from our partners that pay us a commission. It’s how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts’ opi...
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Forecasting the Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decisions with Futures MarketsEditors note: Weve dusted off this article that originally ran on April 21, 2015. Its worth a rerun because its usefulness for help tracking the Federal Reserves potentially too-close-to-call interest...
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Understanding 'MR' on Your Credit Report: What It MeansCredit reports contain a variety of credit history information. All consumers have credit reports that detail their history as a user of various kinds of credit, ranging from bank accounts to...
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Opening a Bank Account: Requirements & Application ProcessYou can open your bank account online. If you need to open a bank account, you should make sure you have all of the documentation you need. Before you can open a new bank account, you will ne...