WSJ Your Money Briefing

Civil-rights groups sued the Small Business Administration over a rule that excludes business owners with felony convictions from accessing Paycheck Protection Program funds. Reporter Yuka Hayashi explains. J.R. Whalen hosts.

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Vanguard Group, which administers more than 1,500 401(k) plans, will roll out a new automated investment service geared toward younger investors in need of financial assistance. Wall Street Journal retirement reporter Anne Tergesen reports. J.R. Whalen hosts.

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As more people request refunds for things purchased before the pandemic, payment processors are forced to curb the flow of money to businesses and in turn to customers. Reporter Peter Rudegeair explains. J.R. Whalen hosts.

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As Congress debates a new stimulus package, high on the list of considerations is whether to reduce unemployment benefits to incentivize people to return to work. Wall Street Journal reporter Kate Davidson explains.

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Consumers holding gift cards from retailers that have declared bankruptcy during the pandemic may have limited time to use them. Wall Street Journal reporter Aisha Al-Muslim explains.

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An influx of cash from government stimulus checks and sweetened unemployment benefits helped push the U.S. savings rate to a record 33% in April. Wall Street Journal reporter Julia Carpenter and financial psychologist Ted Klontz discuss.

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As millions of Americans take advantage of a feature in the Cares Act allowing them to delay mortgage and other loan payments, the likelihood of errors by lenders has increased. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen explains how consumers can prevent errors from harming their credit score.

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About a month before the July 15th tax filing deadline, many IRS offices are still closed due to the pandemic and the agency is facing a backlog of millions of pieces of taxpayer correspondence. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin explains.

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Wall Street Journal retirement reporter Anne Tergesen examines the pros and cons of dipping into your retirement savings early to cover expenses during an economic crisis.

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State across the country are dealing with a dramatic rise in fraudulent unemployment claims. Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Chaney explains how fraudsters are infiltrating the system.

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A Wall Street Journal investigation shows that ads for high-interest "payday" loans are still showing up in online search results, despite being banned several years ago by some of the big tech companies. Reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains why.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Amara Omeokwe explains how policy makers are working to ensure that rescue funds in the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program reach small businesses in underserved areas.

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Dislocated workers who set up their workstations to out-of-state locations during the pandemic may face additional state tax liabilities. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains.

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Credit-card fraudsters are fine-tuning their efforts to steal from consumers during the pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis has tips on how to protect your accounts.

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College students lucky enough to receive scholarships often discover too late that taxes could be levied on scholarship money, depending on how it is used. Wall Street Journal reporter Francesca Fontana explains.

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More than two dozen financial experts offered tips on how Americans can boost their emergency savings. The Wall Street Journal's Cristina Lourosa discusses some of their ideas.

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Helping your parents with their finances can be especially challenging during a pandemic, with elderly people separated from their families. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher says children need to know how to help out their parents with documents and paying the bills .. and how to bring up the subject in the first place.

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Gas prices fell for seven consecutive weeks during the pandemic, but they're steadily rising as the oil sector recovers. Wall Street Journal reporter Amrith Ramkumar discusses what drivers can expect at the pump this summer.

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A new section of WSJ.com answers key job-seeking questions for people laid off during the coronavirus pandemic and those entering the workforce for the first time. The Wall Street Journal's Ebony Reed explains. Visit the microsite at wsj.com/questions/jobs

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Wall Street Journal reporter Kristina Peterson explains the battle brewing in Congress over whether U.S. citizens married to undocumented immigrants should receive stimulus checks.

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The $3 trillion stimulus package passed by the Democratic-led House last week faces long odds in the GOP-controlled Senate. But a second round of direct payments to Americans isn't off the table. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin explains.

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Changes to bankruptcy rules have reduced the paperwork costs for businesses struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter Katy Stech Ferek explains.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Chaney explains why women have suffered steeper job losses than men during the pandemic.

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The IRS is giving employees who have dependent-care flexible-spending accounts, or FSAs, the ability to make midyear changes to contributions. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains.

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Wall Street Journal reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains the challenges consumers are facing when they seek to delay making credit-card payments.

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Public pensions fell by the largest amount on record in the first quarter, as a result of market losses driven by the pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter Heather Gillers explains.

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The IRS has strict rules governing loans between family members. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains.

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Median home prices rose 8% in March, even as the coronavirus pandemic started shutting down much of the U.S. economy. Wall Street Journal reporter Harriet Torry explains.

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Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher explains the costs and benefits of Cobra, a health insurance continuation program available to many people who have lost their jobs.

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A relatively new type of fund offers some built-in protection against market and has become popular with investors. Wall Street Journal reporter Mischa Frankl-Duval explains.

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Car dealers and lenders are offering generous incentives to make up for sales lost during the height of the pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains which customers are eligible for the sweetened offers.

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Confusing language in the federal Cares Act makes it unclear if homeowners who suspend mortgage payments during the pandemic will have to pay the money back in one lump sum. Wall Street Journal reporter Paul Kiernan explains.

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Restrictions in the Paycheck Protection Program on how small businesses can allocate loan money has left many owners frustrated because they can't cover overhead expenses. Wall Street Journal reporter Yuka Hayashi explains.

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LaSalle Network's Tom Gimbel explains how college seniors' expectations for the job market have changed amid the coronavirus pandemic, and which businesses are hiring new workers.

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About half of workers receiving unemployment benefits during the pandemic earn more than they did before they lost their job. Wall Street Journal reporter Eric Morath explains.

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Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin gives an update on the government's stimulus payment process, including the status of paper checks and improvements to the IRS website.

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CreditCards.com analyst Ted Rossman explains why banks and lenders are lowering consumers' credit limits during the pandemic. He also offers tips to avoid cancelation of your credit cards. Have a question about the pandemic? Leave us a voice message at (315) 992-8298. You may be featured on one of our podcasts.

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Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter discusses options Americans should consider if they need to take on debt during the pandemic. Have a question about the pandemic? Leave us a voice message at (315) 992-8298. You may be featured on one of our podcasts.

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The House is expected to approve another $320 billion for loans to small businesses. Wall Street Journal reporter Amara Omeokwe explains why many fear that amount may not meet demand.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Gunjan Banerji explains the extreme after-hours volatility in markets in the past several weeks, and how investment returns typically differ from regular trading hours.

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Retailers are struggling to sell spring apparel online, even at substantial discounts, during the pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter Suzanne Kapner explains.

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Borrowers can suspend student-loan payments through the end of September. Wall Street Journal reporter Anne Tergesen has details.

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Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin addresses some mishaps that have occurred with direct-deposited coronavirus stimulus payments. Have a question about the coronavirus? Leave us a voice message at (315) 992-8298. You may be featured on one of our podcasts.

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Workers who have been laid off or furloughed have begun using credit cards to pay their monthly rent. Wall Street Journal reporter Will Parker explains the risks.

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Wall Street Journal reporter David Harrison discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, especially among households with little or no savings.

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Some airlines, cruise lines and other travel companies have been slow to issue refunds to people who canceled plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Wall Street Journal "Middle Seat" columnist Scott McCartney explains.

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Colleges and universities that closed their campuses to slow the spread of the coronavirus are grappling with students' calls for refunds for room and board as well as tuition. Wall Street Journal contributor Cheryl Winokur Munk explains.

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Wall Street Journal retirement reporter Anne Tergesen answers questions from WSJ subscribers about rules included in the stimulus package regarding mandatory withdrawals from IRAs and 401(k) accounts.

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Planned fee increases by credit-card companies could hurt small businesses that are already struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis explains.

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Some companies say new unemployment benefits make them more comfortable about cutting payroll costs. Wall Street Journal reporter Patrick Thomas explains how the stimulus package is changing employers' calculus.

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