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J.C. Penney must navigate almost entirely uncharted territory as it looks to shed debt and emerge from bankruptcy a stronger company amidst a pandemic.

A piece of J.C. Penney's proposal to emerge from bankruptcy includes spinning its real estate into a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

People in the Bronx are fighting for their lives and their livelihoods as businesses deemed nonessential continue to struggle during coronavirus lockdown.

After weeks of encouraging shoppers to order less by slowing down promotions, coupons, ads and reviews, Amazon says delivery speeds are returning to normal.

The representative from Michigan said the economic downturn and social distancing measures made a third-party bid even more difficult.

It's not too late for the United States – driven by the cutting-edge capabilities of its technology companies – to leverage the coronavirus tragedy into a historic opportunity.

Almost everyone knows about stimulus checks, but other forms of assistance exist to help you with coronavirus-related finances.

On Thursday the CDC released its guidelines for camps, saying they should not reopen unless they are able to implement coronavirus screening protocols. Some mental health professionals say children need to reconnect and gain back a sense of normalcy.

Story Young still owes around $67,000 in student loans a decade after dropping out of college. She says, regardless of the consequences, she will never make another payment on her loans.

Many analysts are predeicting that the coronavirus pandemic will permanently change how customers shop and how grocery stores do business.

Amazon has the opportunity to lead by example and show just how dangerous it is being an essential worker during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Great Recession made it harder for millions of Americans to retire. Why this labor economist says the coronavirus pandemic will be even worse.

Workers who pick up and haul garbage have become part of the front-line workforce keeping the country going even as the pandemic persists.

For weeks, Amazon stopped coupons, product recommendations and promotional deals so shoppers would buy less, helping it get delivery times back to normal.

Out of a desire to get back to work, pliexiglass company i.M. Branded became essential, adding the capability to cut and design plexiglass "sneeze guards" and social distancing signage.

Home sales are picking up as states reopen. Strategies like employing virtual technology, staging and moving out can help land a buyer in the age of social distancing.

Does the world of retail really need J.C. Penney?

Top health officials issued dire warnings about the risks of opening too soon, and an FBI investigation into senators selling stocks heated up. Here's this week's recap and best reads.

Texas started reopening its economy on May 1, and it is planning more steps to lift coronavirus restrictions even as cases steadily rise.

Collecting all the Wall Street sentiment readings together leads to a sense that the consensus is experiencing more confusion than conviction.