60% of employees working from home report increased productivity and 24% say they want to continue doing so, according to surveys
NEWS Working from home may have an upside for many.
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Pending home sales fall 20% amid coronavirus, but realtors see slump as temporary
News Immediate home-mover plans put on hold by Covid-19 but low interest rates remain in their favour.
The cities where Americans receive the biggest tax refunds are revealed
Three-quarters of taxpayers received a refund from the IRS for 2018, at an average of almost $3,000.
Walmart’s ‘Express Delivery’ program will deliver your groceries in under 2 hours - here’s how to sign up
NEWS With a dwindling amount of time slots available and delivery delays, Walmart is helping people get what they need on time.
The internet is more important than ever, but 1 in 3 Americans worry they can't afford broadband bills
NEWS Research reveals that many lower-income Americans are facing a digital divide.
Americans are hoarding more than just toilet paper during quarantine - there’s now a shortage of frozen pizza
NEWS Get 'em while they're still cold.
76% of Americans support another 2 weeks of lockdown, poll finds
NEWS Three quarters of Americans want lockdown to be extended, despite loss of income for 50% of families.
Walmart introduces its ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ program allowing shoppers to help more vulnerable customers
NEWS Walmart has partnered with Nextdoor to make getting essentials more manageable for the more vulnerable among us.
Americans increasingly turning to personal loans to consolidate debts
News Coronavirus sees 'debt worries' and 'emergency expenses' emerge as the top reasons for taking out a personal loan.
Boost your happiness during lockdown with Coursera’s free Yale University wellbeing course
News Yale's super-popular The Science of Wellbeing course starts online today for free at Coursera, and can help us learn how to be happy (or even just a little happier right now).
WhatsApp rolls out eight-person video calls to iOS and Android
News As video calling's popularity skyrockets, WhatsApp improves its service with eight-person calls to keep up with Zoom and Skype.
Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile to waive late fees through June 30th
NEWS Cell phone providers are extending late fee and no-termination policies for another 2 months.
71% of out-of-work Americans fail to receive their unemployment benefits
A new report reveals wide disparities between unemployment payment amounts across states.
New York Botanical Gardens is launching online gardening classes to show you how to grow vegetables at home
News New York Botanical Gardens is giving budding gardeners the chance to learn how to grow their own vegetables at home with a series of online classes.
Withings’ new Sleep Analyzer detects sleep apnea and your biggest sleep problems
News The Withings Sleep Analyzer detects snoring and sleep apnea, and looks at how your current sleep patterns might be affecting your overall health.
ABCmouse unveils new educational kid's show - here’s how to stream it for free
NEWS The popular ABCmouse book series 'Search and Explore' is now a show.
Study by 23andMe aims to find out why coronavirus symptoms are worse for some people
News Why does COVID-19 affect some worse than others? 23andMe is on the case with new genetic study
94% are continuing to use online dating through lockdown, so sites are introducing 'video dating'
NEWS Video Dating is here to stay: new research shows singles how to do it successfully.
Savers get greater access to their money as Federal Reserve suspends six-withdrawal limit
News Savings account restrictions relaxed to give Americans more flexibility in managing their finances during the coronavirus pandemic.
