Companies that sell more than 82 percent of the auto insurance in the U.S. have announced that they’ll be refunding or crediting drivers more than $6.5 billion over the next two months. The payments are due to the insurers’ savings from fewer auto insurance claims. Read more →
Eighty-four percent of consumers would prefer that grocery store employees wear masks, according to a survey. In addition, 93 percent think it’s important for ensuring shoppers feel safe at the store that grocery retailers offer paid sick leave benefits for employees. Read more →
If you’re unable to make your mortgage payments due to the pandemic, you could lose your home to foreclosure. Federal lenders and some private lenders are offering borrowers temporary help, such as stopping or delaying foreclosure or modifying the mortgage. Read more →
Easter is the topic for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs. Boomer bloggers are writing about: An Easter survey that shows Easter spending for candy, clothing, and food is down nearly 50 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more →
Pass & Seymour is recalling about 685,000 commercial-grade tamper resistant duplex electric receptacles. A manufacturing error in the receptacles could lead consumers to incorrectly force the plug into the receptacle, causing the plug blades to overheat, posing a burn risk. Read more →
When it’s warm here, I’ve been walking around my house for exercise. My daughter recommended I do this rather than walking around my neighborhood. She’s probably right because I later learned that the virus hangs in the air for three hours. Read more →
It's a strange year for celebrating Easter Sunday. The pandemic has shut down so much of the U.S. so that the usual Easter activities aren't happening. In addition, about half of Americans say they won't be buying Easter candy, a new outfit, or Easter foods this year. Read more →
A group of billionaires, corporate executives, and conservative commentators has been urging the rollback of social distancing recommendations, despite health warnings. The group is ignoring the devastating health consequences of its recommendations. Read more →
On March 23, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee issued a stay-at-home order due to the covid-19 pandemic. About a week before that, I began staying at home because I concerned about getting sick. That means I’ve been at home for about three weeks now. Read more →
Around the United States, several meat processing plants are closing because workers are getting the coronavirus. A Tyson Foods pork plant and a National Beef Packing slaughterhouse, both in Iowa, and JBS USA beef plant in Pennsylvania have closed. Read more →