Texarkana Gazette

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Some reasons your stimulus check was less than you expected Why is my stimulus check so scrawny? Why am I getting far less than I thought I would? by Susan Tompor Published May. 24 2020 @ 9:32pm

On the money: How to pay rent when you can't afford it After Megan Pearson's job as a restaurant server was put on hold because of COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders, the single mom had to figure out how to come up with the rent for her apartment in Brooklyn, New York. by Melissa Lambarena/NerdWallet Published May. 24 2020 @ 4:28pm

After the storm: Post-COVID educational choice Regardless of your opinion on the global pandemic of Covid-19, the response duration is winding down and the economy is reopening. Chances are, several years from now the shutdown that lasted several weeks will be an amusing memory and not nearly as impactful as the long-lasting economic effects. Here are some of the numbers: by Michael Pelosi Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:10am

A tough row to hoe: U.S. farmers leaning more heavily on government loans Although the U.S. Agriculture Department said it has not seen a significant change in loan delinquency rates because of the coronavirus pandemic, it expects an impact if the economic fallout continues. by Roxana Hegeman/The Associated Press Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Tech giants embrace remote work; others may follow Silicon Valley and Seattle giants — Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, Twitter — were the first to send their employees home as the virus spread to the U.S. Now they're among the last to return them to the office. Some of their employees might never go back. by Barbara Ortutay/The Associated Press Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:03am

REVIEW | The future is now with the Kia Niro EV As I whipped the all-electric Kia Niro through a series of tight turns, the thought occurred, "If this is the future of the automobile, bring it on." Published May. 23 2020 @ 11:24pm

Sparklight to offer fiber optic network for businesses Internet service provider Sparklight is preparing to offer a high-speed fiber optic network to Texarkana businesses. by Karl Richter Published May. 22 2020 @ 10:27am

Walmart becomes a pandemic lifeline; online sales surge 74% At a time when a huge swath of stores that sell non-essential merchandise temporarily shut down, Walmart has the natural advantage of carrying the very items that consumers need during a pandemic. by Associated Press Published May. 21 2020 @ 2:09am

Virus affecting local air travel | Though not as bad as projected, airport saw 47% drop in passenger traffic last month Like it's been for other industries in the area, COVID-19 has and still is proving to be a problem for commercial passenger flights from Texarkana Regional Airport. Published May. 17 2020 @ 11:16pm

On the money: Can't find what you need on Amazon? Here's what to do Slow shipping times and sold out items have plagued Amazon since the coronavirus pandemic caused a rush of orders from home-bound people. But the world's largest online retailer isn't the only place to shop online. by Joseph Pisani Published May. 17 2020 @ 6:01pm

POLL: AMERICANS SEE WORSE FINANCES, HIGHER STOCK PRICES U.S. households expect the stock market to go higher in the next 12 months even as their own finances deteriorate, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey. Published May. 17 2020 @ 6:00pm

Mortgage lenders tighten screws on U.S. credit in echo of 2008 Mortgage rates are at record lows, but borrowers hoping to take advantage are running into the toughest loan-approval standards in years. by Joe Light Published May. 17 2020 @ 5:59pm