Personal Finance Daily: Think you’re getting big discounts shopping online during the pandemic? Think again, and Biden administration to cancel $1.1 billion in student debt for some borrowers who attended ITT, the defunct for-profit college

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Gen Z students overwhelmingly support strict COVID-19 policies as they return to school

A new survey found 68% of students are likely to attend a college requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. Read More

Should unvaccinated employees pay more for health insurance? American workers weigh in

Delta Air Lines announced this week it would introduce a $ 200 health-insurance surcharge for workers not vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More

Americans spent a record $ 103.6 billion on pet products last year. How much is too much?

Is it time to stop treating our pets like people, even on National Dog Day? Read More

So you think you’re getting big discounts shopping online during the pandemic? Think again

‘The COVID-19 pandemic reversed a predictable pattern in e-commerce, where consumers were generally able to purchase goods cheaper online,’ according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index. Read More

Marone! Italian deli meats like salami, prosciutto linked to salmonella outbreaks across 17 states: CDC

Two different salmonella strains sickened 36 people. Most reported eating meats like salami, prosciutto, coppa and soppressata. Read More

Biden administration to cancel $ 1.1 billion in student debt for some borrowers who attended ITT, the defunct for-profit college

It’s the latest in a series of actions providing debt relief to certain groups of student-loan borrowers. Read More

I bought my husband’s childhood home before we married — but only my name is on the deed. Should I add him?

‘I am concerned that if we get a divorce I would be stuck with a mortgage and I am sure my husband would not want to sell.’ Read More

Here’s how to decide if you still need collision insurance on a car

If you’re not leasing your vehicle, and your loan is paid off, is collision insurance worth it? Deciding whether to hang on to the coverage can be tricky. Read More

Is flying freaking you out? Here are some ways to manage the anxiety

Air-travel anxiety isn’t a new phenomenon caused by COVID-19, but the pandemic has exacerbated it for many. Learn to manage it with some simple tips. Read More

With more than 150,000 Americans contracting COVID-19 per day, the price for going unvaccinated is growing

From losing a job to not being able to get a haircut, there are many penalties for not getting vaccinated. Read More