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Our Broken Unemployment System Is a National Scandal
Months into economic shutdown, millions of Americans still haven't received unemployment checks—a travesty that is the direct result of anti-welfare decisions that make the process as difficult as possible.
These Companies Are Helping People Find Jobs Amid a Pandemic and Recession
122 million Indians have lost their jobs in the last month alone.
Coronavirus Finance Troubles Have Hit LGBTQ People Extra Hard
Queer people are twice as likely to report being much worse off now than they were in 2019, in the face of the pandemic shutting down most businesses.
Where You’re Out of Work Makes All the Difference in the World
Jonathan lost his job in America. Daniel isn't working in Germany. Their governments are handling things completely differently.
Your Bank Could Take Your $1200 Stimulus Check if You Have Debt
Watch out: The U.S. government isn't barring private collectors and banks from taking money out of the stimulus checks.
What's It Like to Graduate Into a Recession? We Asked the Class of 2009
The coronavirus has sparked an economic freefall. People who graduated a decade ago tell the class of 2020 what to expect.
The GoFundMe Recession Is Here
In lieu of a strong social safety net, business owners are setting up crowdfunding campaigns for their laid-off staffers. “It’s incredibly depressing,” said one employee.
Should I Book a Cheap Flight? And More Coronavirus Money Questions Answered
What the COVID-19 outbreak means if you’re flying, thinking of booking a vacation, investing in stocks, or buying a home.
Should I Be Worried About a Recession Crashing the Economy?
What the worst stock-trading day of 2019 means for your bank account and why investors are freaking out about a recession.
The Next Recession Could Arrive Before the End of Trump’s Term, Says Elizabeth Warren
The 2020 candidate has some dire warnings about the economy.
Gallows Predicted Fractured Brexit Britain, Ten Years Early
The Watford punks filled their second album 'Grey Britain' with what felt like nihilism at the time, and now looks like the typical news cycle.
Okay, Just How Screwed Is Our Economic Future?
We asked an economic historian if our future is as doomed as our past.