The Daily Money 6-9

Welcome to Tuesday, Daily Money readers. It's David here with our top money and tech stories of the day. 

When hunting for a new house, doing some detective work can ensure your investment is a good one. Here are four ways to check if the home you want has hidden problems that could undercut its value.

The U.S. is officially in a recession, a group of economists has declared. The announcement codifies the painfully obvious. States began shutting down nonessential businesses in mid-March to contain the spread of the coronavirus, halting about 30% of economic activity and putting tens of millions out of work.

A small business owner asks if they could be sued if one of their employees comes back to work and gets sick with COVID-19. The short answer is, yes. Here's how it could happen.

David Brinkerhoff, Deputy Money Editor