The average new car loan term broke 70 months for the first time in March, and it could get longer. (iStock) Edmunds data showed that 35.3 percent of loans issued last month had terms from 73-84 months, and that’s up from 35.3 months in February. Now automakers are rolling out new zero percent interest, 84-month loan […]
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McDonald’s launches coronavirus checks for employees, plans to take workers’ temperatures
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. McDonald’s is playing it safe during the coronavirus pandemic, with the launch of new precautionary health safety checks for employees across the U.S. On Wednesday, the fast-food chain announced that it would be implementing “extra precautionary measures” to ensure […]
Starbucks extends catastrophe pay to employees until May 3, says lobbies will remain closed through then
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Starbucks has announced it will be extending temporary benefits to its employees through at least May 3, including catastrophe pay for those who cannot–or choose not to–be at work amid the ongoing coronavirus health crisis. The coffee chain’s temporary […]
Car-sharing becoming ‘car-hoarding’ during coronavirus pandemic
Car-sharing services make a lot of sense for urban folks who occasionally drive. But two key problems for people depending on car-sharing have emerged in the COVID-19 crisis. (Car Next Door) One question surrounds whether it is safe to drive cars shared by many other users. The other is whether cars remain available as people […]
Ford Mustang factory to build respirators for coronavirus fight, UAW says
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Ford is designing a respirator for first responders and medical workers that uses a fan from the ventilated seats of the F-150 pickup and may manufacture it at the factory where it builds Mustangs. The United Auto Workers has […]
Jimmie Johnson sees ‘opportunity’ to delay retirement following NASCAR’s coronavirus suspension
Jimmie Johnson planned to retire at the end of the 2020 NASCAR Cup season, but could his one “One More Time” motto end up stretching into one more year? (John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)) The seven-time champion told USA Today that he thinks “the opportunity could be there” for him to drive for his […]
How to turn quarantine belly into 6-pack abs
Without fitness centers to go to, many are looking for ways to keep in shape with workouts they can perform at home. (iStock) Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Stuck at home? Gym temporarily closed? Might as well work on your abs. As more and […]
Dog delivers winery’s booze during coronavirus outbreak
Maryland is getting the real-life equivalent of the brandy barrel-bearing St. Bernard of Alpine rescue lore — although instead of life-giving spirits, it’s carrying spirit-giving wine. It’s the social-distancing solution of Stone House Urban Winery in Hagerstown, which has introduced a delivery dog to its intrepid staff. His name is Soda Pup, a 75-pound brindle boxer with […]
ASPCA in NYC opens pet food pantry amid coronavirus outbreak
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Amid the coronavirus shutdown in New York City, residents with pets are getting a helping hand. CORONAVIRUS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The ASPCA opened a pet food pantry, by appointment only, with the Petco Foundation, Blue Buffalo, and PetSmart Charities to provide food and supplies, including kitty litter, […]
Reporter interrupted by shirtless dad while working from home during coronavirus outbreak: ‘Dad, holy crap!’
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Living with your parents is never easy. A reporter from Florida learned this the hard way while trying to work from home during the coronavirus outbreak. It turns out her parents aren’t as camera-ready as she is. Jessica Lang, a […]
