John Crudele
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Fannie Mae not doing enough to help with mortgages during coronavirus crisis
As I mentioned a few columns back, people are going to have trouble paying their mortgages under “forbearance” plans. They won’t be able to come up with, say, three months’...
White House official's unemployment prediction purposefully missed the mark
Everybody must have done this when they were a kid. You are doing poorly in a class, so you warn your parents that you are doing even worse than you...
Federal Reserve's policy-making committee won't have much to do at upcoming meeting
The Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee meets this week, and there’s really not much left for it to do, other than to repeat previous messages about being there if the country...
Why driving for a living is tougher than ever -- thanks to Uber
Dear John: As you know, driving for a living has always been tough. But now, it’s tougher than ever. I had a small service, but as Uber came in, I...
Here is Winner 10 of the Nano Hearing Aids giveaway
Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the...
Barbershops -- and golf courses -- should reopen
Dear John: I need a haircut. How about opening barbershops for two people at a time? J.M. Dear J.M.: I’m with you on this. My hair hasn’t been this long...
Insurance companies need to be the ones to help small businesses out
The insurance industry is blowing it. In my April 9 column, I proposed that insurance companies be used as the conduits for getting government money to battered small businesses like...
The 2016 election scandal waiting to break
The virus isn't the only thing going on in Washington that Wall Street and investors need to pay attention to. There is another Black Swan about to take flight that...
A shocking way to put historic oil price drop in perspective
Got a big swimming pool that’s empty and you don’t plan to use? Well, here’s a money-making idea that your town and neighbors will hate. Fill it with crude oil....
Is unemployment really as deadly as coronavirus?
If Trump opens up the economy, there could be a spike in cases of coronavirus and a rise in deaths unless there is some medical breakthrough. Already, 41,000 people are...
Veterans are entitled to free hearing aids through the VA
Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the...
Insurance money for homeless disabled veteran proves evasive
Dear John: My brother passed away in February 2018 and for two years I have been stalled by the insurance company in my efforts to obtain the insurance money. I...
Why coronavirus jobs crisis isn't as bad as it may seem
The past four weeks bear this stark distinction: Twenty-two million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment insurance, wiping out 21.5 million jobs that had been created in this country...
Bad news on the economy all we're likely to see — for now
On Tuesday the stock market rallied nicely because people — at least market commentators — perceived that there was good news about the virus. And they ignored the bad news...
The problem with mortgages during coronavirus
Let’s say you own a house and have a mortgage. And you’ve been laid off, furloughed, had your pay cut or your hours reduced at work because of the coronavirus...
More lucky winners named in Nano Hearing Aids giveaway contest
Readers: As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. The company is in the...
Can you help me get my correct 1099 info from Uber?
Dear John: I’ve driven for Uber the last few years, and in the past, when it gave me my 1099 tax form, my “gross earned income” was the exact amount...
'Dreaming' reader gets help with complex mortgage issue
Dear John: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I hesitated writing to you for fear I was dreaming. Today I got a call from PHH Mortgage. The woman mentioned you,...
There may be some relief for the hospitality sector amid coronavirus
First, the good news for some workers in the hospitality business. In fact, this might be the only good news you can find these days in that industry. A relatively...
The economy will recover from coronavirus — but it will take patience
Everybody, take a deep breath and hold it. Now do it again. And again. Let’s relax for a few minutes and see if we can make the case in our...