Tropical Storm Eta, which was once a devastating hurricane, is dumping heavy rain on the Carolinas and Virginia. Homes and roads are flooded and bridges have buckled, at least four people are dead and while dozens have been rescued, several remained unaccounted for.

Since COVID-19 made its way into the U.S., insurers have been hyper-focused on customer retention. But priorities have shifted since the beginning of the year.

Portions of Florida's Gulf Coast are beginning to feel effects from Hurricane Eta's outer bands as the Category 1 storm makes its approach toward Florida's west coast, with winds at 75 mph and the potential for "life-threatening storm surge," forecasters said.

2020 has been a tumultuous time for consumers and businesses alike. The coronavirus crisis led to nearly half of American employees working from home in the spring of this year. Pair that figure with the fact that unemployment rates climbed to nearly 15% in April 2020, and it's easy to understand why consumers are looking for ways to reduce their expenses and stretch the dollars they have.

General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire.