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All three Detroit automakers had workers test positive for COVID-19 since plants reopened

[Reuters] (DETROIT) – In the week since U.S. auto factories reopened after coronavirus lockdowns, workers at all three Detroit automakers have tested positive for COVID-19 but only Ford Motor Co has temporarily closed plants. The U.S. auto industry reopened many plants last week after a two-month shutdown due to the […]

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Laid-off workers are receiving more money in unemployment benefits than they did from their jobs

[MarketWatch] Democrats want to extend the payout window, but Republicans say the benefits are too rich As federal lawmakers debate another relief package for the coronavirus pandemic that’s put approximately 35 million Americans out of work, a new study shows how generous (or not) the added unemployment benefits were in the initial stimulus […]

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Want to buy a used car? Rental car companies are offering up some good deals

[CNN] (New York) With travelers staying close to home and airports turned into virtual ghost towns, rental car companies have taken a huge hit during the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday Hertz, which also operates the Dollar and Thrifty agencies, declared bankruptcy. Industry experts expect the company to sell off a large portion of […]

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