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Real estate contracts for Manhattan apartments dropped by 84% in May and early data shows a flight to the suburbs.

Sean Cannell makes tens of thousands of dollars a month as a professional Amazon reviewer. As part of the Amazon Affiliate program, Cannell reviews camera gear on his Think Media YouTube channel and makes a cut of every sale those reviews generate on Amazon. Here's what his life is like.

Starting in July, student loan borrowers will have access to the lowest federal interest rates ever. Here's what it means for you.

The reported total was well below the 8.75 million estimate from economists surveyed by Dow Jones. The reason for the wide disparity was not immediately clear.

Businesses appeared in no rush to rehire workers as they reopen, supporting views the economy could take years to recover from the devastation caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

The numbers get stronger each week as homebuyers rush back into the market, hoping to get their hands on what few homes there are for sale. Another record-low mortgage rate didn't hurt.

If Covid-19 acts like other coronaviruses, "it likely isn't going to be a long duration of immunity," Dr. Fauci warns.

The market volatility and mass unemployment stemming from the coronavirus outbreak has been especially challenging for veterans who are nearing retirement or had been receiving military and civilian paychecks.

Gorsky made his comments a day after announcing that J&J is committing $10 million over the next three years "to fighting racism and injustice in America."

Softbank announced a $100 million Opportunity Fund that will invest only in companies led by people of color. It's one of the first large funds created in response to nationwide protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man.

New York & Company parent RTW Retailwinds on Wednesday morning warned about its ability to continue as a going concern, and that it might be preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.

Sweden's chief epidemiologist, who advocated a no-lockdown strategy to combat the coronavirus epidemic, concedes that more should have been done.

Rip-off artists will stop at nothing to trick confused Americans out of their cash. Scammers created more than 145,000 fishy domain registrations using the term "stimulus check" during the first quarter, according to Bolster.

While President Donald Trump did not specify in his tweet where the convention will be moved, multiple governors and GOP officials from places such as Texas and Georgia have already offered up their states as potential hosts.

Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday's primary, deciding they've had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy throughout his nearly two decades in Congress.

In April, OPEC+ agreed to cut oil production by a record 9.7 million barrels per day (b/d), approximately 10% of global output.

Coronavirus lockdowns across the nation and overseas have put many U.S. military families in a tough spot when it comes to housing, with "stop-movement" orders leaving service members scheduled to transfer between bases stuck in limbo with two mortgages or leases to pay. But there is help available from the Defense Department, service relief organizations and non-profit groups.

Scientists say digital immunity passports raise a number of issues, from how immunity is determined to the protection of users' privacy.

In an extraordinary resignation letter, provided to The Washington Post, a Pentagon official resigned citing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper's role in President Donald Trump's photo op.

Black Americans have taken the brunt of the coronavirus damage and are more concerned about the pandemic than other racial groups.