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Americans are hoarding cash: Savings rate hits its highest level since 1981

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Americans are so nervous about the state of the economy that they are stashing cash in the bank at a rate not seen since the first year of Ronald Reagan's presidency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/2SoOLmN via IFTTT

The dark side of working from home: loneliness

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Now that many people have been working from home for more than a month, the novelty might be starting to wane. And a dark side of working remote could emerge: loneliness. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3bVISVW via IFTTT

Nintendo Switch and 'Animal Crossing' are quarantine bestsellers. Here's why

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People are playing more video games than before, but one console is markedly more popular than the others. The Nintendo Switch has been in high demand during the pandemic, selling out on multiple websites. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3aS7wFI via IFTTT

Global energy use suffers a 'historic shock'

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Global energy use has been dealt such a huge blow by the coronavirus pandemic that it's like wiping out demand from all of India, a country of 1.3 billion people and the world's third biggest consumer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/2yRG6CC via IFTTT

Why Stacey Abrams is making her case for VP

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Stacey Abrams is everywhere, and she's not coy about her ambitions: She wants to be Joe Biden's running mate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3eRgwhw via IFTTT

Tech companies are showing resilience during the coronavirus storm

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The biggest tech companies in the world are shining during an otherwise harrowing earnings season, as cloud businesses get a boost from the spike in working from home and revenue stays resilient. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3aJSP7y via IFTTT

The oil bankruptcies are just beginning. Here's who could be next

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The oil crash is blocking American frackers from accessing the cheap credit that fueled their prolific rise. That reversal of fortunes could prove fatal for overleveraged shale oil companies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3f4wHbo via IFTTT

Umpire waits for benefits while living in his car

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Family loses father, son to Covid-19

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