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The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life for virtually every American. That includes homeowners—particularly owners who may have been considering a home sale before the COVID-19 crisis hit but who are now skittish about listing their properties in an uncertain real estate market. But not all the news is negative. One …

First in, first out. As European nations contracted coronavirus earlier than the U.S., they also are relaxing restrictions as the COVID-19 disease is spreading more slowly. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday night set out plans for a gradual reopening of the eurozone’s largest economy. The European Commission, meanwhile, has …

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just disrupted our waking lives; it’s wreaked havoc on our sleep, as well. More than one in five people (22%) say their sleep quality has suffered since the rise of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a new survey of almost 1,000 Americans conducted by …

“ ‘This may be the time to consider a universal basic wage which would acknowledge and dignify the noble, essential tasks you carry out. It would ensure and concretely achieve the ideal, at once so human and so Christian, of no worker without rights.’ ” That’s Pope Francis showing support …

If you’re one of the 6.6 million Americans who filed for unemployment benefits last week there’s a good chance you’re anxiously waiting for a check to arrive in the mail. In the meantime, you might consider taking on gig work. What you may have given less consideration to is how …

There have been better quarters. The S&P 500 SPX, -1.51% dropped a precise 20% in the January-to-March period, the worst showing since the fourth quarter of 2008 and the ninth worst three-month era on record. The blame can be pinned on COVID-19, which has resulted in 861,305 cases globally and …

Stay safe, MarketWatchers, and don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance The CDC now says all Americans should wear masks — here’s a simple DIY approach When you can’t buy a mask, make it yourself. Should all Americans be wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus? The CDC now says …

The month of March has rolled in like a ferocious lion for bullish stock-market investors, leaving little but carnage in its aftermath, as uncertainties about the effects of the coronavirus outbreak abound. The decline for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -4.55% has been simply gut-wrenching for the average investor, …

Everyone knows that organic food is better for you and the environment. And you probably have no problem buying organic household cleaners or other consumables. But what about your bedroom, where you spend one-third of your life? Could an organic mattress really make that big of a difference to your …