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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

The Daily Money: How to save money during a pandemic

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The Daily Money
 
Tuesday, April 28

It's Tuesday, Daily Money readers. It's Brett Molina back again with the Money and Tech headlines you need to start your day.

Saving money has been more critical than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, as the economy reels and millions of Americans lose jobs. Here are some tips to follow to save money.

Because of the economic upheaval, some states are allowing businesses to reopen to get people back to work. But what happens when an employee contracts the coronavirus? Is the employer liable?

In other coronavirus-related news: 

Testing. Pharmacies including CVS and Walgreens ramp up free tests at stores.

Bills. AT&T, Comcast and Verizon extend services to halt late fees, account terminations.

Stimulus checks. Here's how the dispersal of funds break down by state.

Need another helping of Money and Tech news? Keep scrolling.

Brett Molina, Money/Tech editor

13. You don't use coupons     Supermarket coupons, frequently sponsored by manufacturers to introduce new products or stimulate sales, are a great way to save money. Published in newspapers, online, and in flyers, they typically offer substantial discounts or two-for-one deals. One study computed that marketers distributed coupons for food, drink, tobacco, clothing, and household items worth $470 billion last year,   but consumers redeemed only $4.6 billion worth. Some people don't like to use coupons because they associate them with lower socio-economic groups -- but statistics show that shoppers with a college education and household incomes of $100,000 and up are twice as likely to use coupons as those at lower income and education levels.
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