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Advocates say there’s an ‘unholy alliance’ between banks and colleges — and the feds should break it up
Agreements between financial institutions and schools to market to students have concerned regulators for years Read More
I have crypto FOMO! ‘I’m too old to sit and hope I can make up for the lost time by safely investing my little bit of money’
‘I have a $3,000-a-month pension. I am living with my ill father, and I am currently not working and looking for a job. I am going to college using the GI Bill. I am almost 50, and have no 401(k).’ Read More
The April jobs report reveals two very different Americas
The figures show a stark divide among workers, both in their ability to get jobs and hang onto them during the pandemic. Read More
Pfizer-BioNTech want full FDA approval for their vaccine — will a ‘yes’ improve vaccine hesitancy?
‘This will be one less arrow in the concern quiver.’ Read More
Kauai real estate is so hot right now, buyers are snapping up homes sight unseen
Six months into the Covid pandemic, Cynthia Cook was making dinner for her family in Northern California while her husband, John Cook, planned a getaway to Kauai, the northernmost of Hawaii’s major islands. While searching for short-term rentals online, her husband noticed a listing that also was for sale. Read More
Bad news for house hunters: Hiring has slowed for construction workers
The residential construction sector is pumping the brakes, judging by April’s jobs numbers, despite the strong demand for homes. Read More
Montana offers $1,200 to get people back to work — but are extra unemployment benefits really keeping Americans out of the labor force?
‘Montana is open for business again, but I hear from too many employers throughout our state who can’t find workers,’ said Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican. Read More
I have a ‘mundane’ First World problem: Should I buy a $30,000 bracelet during a global pandemic?
‘My husband said I should buy it.’ Read More
Weekend reads: How to grow your income in retirement
Also, a deeper look at taxes between states, a challenging relocation question and Uber’s tough times. Read More
My friend set up a GoFundMe to pay for her sick pet, instead of getting a refund on our vacation. I canceled the trip. Who’s right?
‘I felt wrong going on a trip that had been funded indirectly by others. In my world, one should not resort to GoFundMe until they have exhausted all other reasonable options.’ Read More
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