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Coronavirus has slowly but surely made its way to Middle America

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus has slowly but surely made its way to Middle America

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has slowly but surely made its way to Middle America, stowing away on well-meaning citizens who have traveled to the coasts or overseas for one reason or another. It has sneakily hitchhiked its way into Creighton University basketball games, pub crawls, and several area Walmarts. A few patients have been seriously ill,…

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Afternoon Deals: Monday, March 23

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Afternoon Deals: Monday, March 23

Every morning and afternoon we publish a list of the latest and best deals from our partner, DealNews. To learn more about the discounts and details, click on any of the deals for more information. To have this list, along with our latest news and stories, delivered daily to your inbox, sign up for our…

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Let’s Talk About Coronavirus and Your Money

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Let’s Talk About Coronavirus and Your Money

The stunning speed with which the coronavirus is changing our lives is unprecedented. And that’s especially true for investors. If you’ve got money in stocks, you’re undoubtedly feeling the stress of watching your savings melt. What will the future hold? When will the market stop dropping? Is now the time to buy? Is it too…

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Direct Payments In Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Are Well Targeted to Low- And Middle-Income Households

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Direct Payments In Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Are Well Targeted to Low- And Middle-Income Households

The direct payments (called recovery rebates) included in the Senate’s latest coronavirus stimulus plan would target two-thirds of their benefits to low- and middle-income households,…

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We don’t have the luxury of losing health care workers at this critical juncture

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on We don’t have the luxury of losing health care workers at this critical juncture

What prompted me to write this essay is seeing a chest X-ray of a physician fighting the COVID-19 disease, and it did not look promising. I wish for the speedy recovery of this unknown physician. With the current state of affairs that our country and many others in the world are in, we need to…

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Mortgage Payments: Not All Will be Forgiven

By Jo Gardner | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage Payments: Not All Will be Forgiven

Amidst the voluntary isolations, business closings, telecommuting and other substantial changes we are undergoing as a society, many have been panicking about how to pay their bills and especially, how to pay their mortgage.  In the United States, FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have ordered lenders to be flexible if workers have lost income. …

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Cat bond gives Philippine government faster access to post-disaster funds

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Cat bond gives Philippine government faster access to post-disaster funds

The recently completed first catastrophe bond for the Philippines provides its government with faster access to post-disaster funding, enabling it to respond more rapidly and effectively to support the needs of its citizens when the largest catastrophes strike. The Philippines government has made steady progress in setting up a layered, country-wide program for disaster risk…

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Coronavirus made simple by your friendly neighborhood emergency physician

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Coronavirus made simple by your friendly neighborhood emergency physician

I have been answering a bunch of questions about this virus. There is a lot of confusion, and there are a few questions that I seem to hear over and over. So, here is a simple primer. 1. Why is personal distance of 6 feet a thing? The measles virus can be spread through the…

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Who Deserves Credit For Sending Government Cash to Americans?

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Who Deserves Credit For Sending Government Cash to Americans?

The U.S. government is poised to send American households cash payments to help them survive and pump up the economy at a moment of disastrous financial stress. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters last week that as part of a trillion-dollar stimulus package, the administration wants to send direct cash payments to households by the…

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A negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean you’re in the clear

By Angelica | Mar 23, 2020 | Comments Off on A negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean you’re in the clear

We are in an unprecedented time. With the amount of information available, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Sometimes the information we consume is confusing. For example, at a March 16th press briefing, President Donald Trump addressed the public about COVID-19.  He stood next to Vice President Mike Pence and other top officials. A reporter…

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