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COVID brought us a year of epic uncertainty — but here’s what I know for sure
‘The isolation doesn’t seem quite so intense one year later. Perhaps we have normalized it, but we can be forgiven if our stoicism turns to fatigue.’
5 ways to max out your employee health benefits —and boost your wealth
If you don’t understand the benefits you selected during open enrollment, here’s what to do.
As U.K. eases COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Pandemic Year 2 provides equal helpings of anxiety and hope
Camden, a North London hamlet home to both the haves and have-nots, attempts to get back on its feet one year later.
Condo hotels are making a comeback
Condo hotels, which have had a bumpy history, are starting to make another comeback – just as demand for vacation-homes is red hot.
Under $ 1.9 trillion stimulus bill, jobless Americans who earned less than $ 150,000 last year will save an average of $ 1,000 in taxes
The new bill says the first $ 10,200 a person receives in jobless benefits are not subject to federal income tax.
Congress just approved over $ 20 billion in emergency rental assistance — but the last batch of housing aid hasn’t fully made its way to renters yet
The previous rollout of housing aid to struggling renters was delayed for weeks due to bureaucratic hold-ups.
My father’s divorce decree says his kids will inherit his house — but he later put it in a trust for his third wife. Which one wins out?
‘My father says he feels very guilty about the entire situation.’
How to use risk to manage real estate investments like you do with your stock portfolio
Too often buyers overly focus on expected returns.
One year after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, is the U.S returning to normal? Many Americans say their finances will take years to recover
‘There’s a very clear divide based on income in terms of how people are experiencing this.’
‘Mask up, America!’ Texas abandons COVID-19 mask mandate — health experts say that’s a really, really bad idea
One year after the coronavirus was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, health professionals have decried moves to go maskless.
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Cesar Millan wants to help Biden’s dogs feel at home in the White House
The former ‘Dog Whisperer’ tells MarketWatch his tips for helping pups like Major adjust
Here’s who will get $ 1,400 stimulus checks as Biden signs $ 1.9 trillion COVID relief bill into law
There is a change in who’s getting stimulus checks in Washington’s next big relief package, as President Joe Biden has agreed to new income limits.
Three good reasons Biden should ditch Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports
Trump’s trade war ended up hurting American pocketbooks and respect for the rules.
Don’t be fooled by the ‘value’ tag on these tech stocks. Many can provide plenty of growth too
Facebook, Oracle and Micron Technology are reasonably valued when considering the outlook for their sales growth.
The stock market is behaving in mysterious ways — is it bullish, bearish or something else?
The “stodgy” side of the market is leading, while volatility is unusually high.