Sarah Skidmore Sell

AP Business Writer

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Coin Shortage Continues to Disrupt Retail

The supply system for coins had been severely hampered by the pandemic.

A notice of closure is posted at The Great Frame Up in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., Thursday, April 2, 2020. The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a stunning collapse in the U.S. workforce with millions of people losing their jobs in the past two weeks and economists warn unemployment could reach levels not seen since the Depression, as the economic damage from the crisis piles up around the world.

What You Need to Know if You Just Lost Your Job

Do they qualify for unemployment benefits? How fast will the money arrive?

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Building a Savings Cushion in an Emergency

If you are going to stockpile anything these days, consider liquid savings.

This July 24, 2018, file photo shows a portion of the 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return form.

What to Know for Year 2 of the Trump Tax Plan

It’s that time again.

HP Rejects Takeover Offer from Xerox

HP said it recognizes the potential benefits of consolidation and remains open to exploring other options to combine with Xerox Holdings Corp.

What Purdue's Bankruptcy Means for Sacklers

Several states say that the family has worked methodically to move money out of Purdue to insulate their fortune.

In this Aug. 7, 2019, photo shoppers ride an escalator inside the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif. If a threat of a recession gives you pause when it comes to your personal finances, remember now is a time to prepare, not panic. Financial experts say there a steps you can take now to brace yourself for any downturn ahead.

Recession Coming? Don't Panic

The longstanding advice remains.

In this June 4, 2015 file photo, groceries are loaded into a customer's car at a Walmart Pickup Grocery location in Bentonville, Ark. If you aren’t already tracking your spending, do so. Pay close attention to all the payments you make _ recurring or not _ and to the forms of payment: credit cards, Venmo, etc. Subscription services are attractive because they’re easy to sign up for and come with minimal monthly financial commitment, said researcher Dhaval Moogimane. But small costs can add up, and prices can increase over time.

Subscriptions Make Life Easier, But Are Costly

Too much convenience can cost you.

This photo combination show five of the highest-paid female CEOs for 2018, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm. From left: Mary Barra, General Motors, $21.9 million; Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin, $21.5 million; Phebe Novakovic, General Dynamics, $20.7 million; Virginia Rometty, IBM, $17.6 million; and Adena Friedman, Nasdaq, $14.4 million.

Female CEOs Are Greatly Outnumbered

Of the 340 companies included in the analysis, only 19 were run by women.

Office Depot, Alibaba to Collaborate

It marks Alibaba.com's first U.S. partnership with a major retailer.

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College Degree May Help You Work Longer

Many Americans who don't hold degrees retire before their mid-60s because of poor health or the inability to do jobs that require a lot of physical activity.

In this March 17, 2011, file photo, cans of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke sit in a cooler at a deli in Portland, Ore. Items ranging from canned beverages to airline tickets will likely get more expensive, companies warn, as they face higher costs. Procter & Gamble, one of the biggest makers of consumer products, said Tuesday, July 31, 2018, that Pampers prices will increase by an average of 4 percent in North America, while the Bounty, Charmin and Puffs brands could see 5 percent increases.

Inflation, Gas Prices, Tariffs Squeeze Consumers

The consumer price index, the government's primary measure of inflation, rose 2.9 percent in June from a year earlier, the fastest increase in six years.