Personal Finance Daily: Domestic workers are struggling even as other job sectors bounce back and how many lives a mask mandate could save

‘It is now a full-blown depression for domestic workers.’ Nannies, house cleaners and home-care workers continue to struggle even as other job sectors bounce back

Meanwhile, some highly-educated nannies are finding work for families dealing with remote schooling.

I offered my son $30K for a down payment on a home. His fiancée wants a written agreement for my gift to be split 50/50

‘My son had already agreed that any house they buy would be split 50/50 in case they divorced. She is still paying off student debt and has little savings.’

What’s covered by renters insurance—and what’s not

There’s a reason insurance policies have all that fine print: You might not have the coverage you expect.

Mayor Bill de Blasio urges New Yorkers not to travel out of state for the holidays. Here’s how to safely visit family this season

’Realize that by doing that, unfortunately, you could be putting yourself and your family in danger,’ the New York City mayor said.

A national mask mandate could save 130,000 lives by February, study finds

Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s in favor of a national mask mandate, even though it would be difficult to enforce.

My parents gave my brothers and me $8 million in bonds, stocks and ETFs. I’d like to use my profit to travel. My parents refuse

‘I’m a 36-year-old man with no plans on having children, and I’d like to be able to use this very small amount to pursue one of my passions in life.’

The weird pandemic trend that’s sticking: people are switching to alternative flours

Demand for alternative flours such as sweet potato, banana, almond and corn has grown during the pandemic. Some consumers appear to be making a more permanent switch to them.

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The 2-cent solution to close the racial wealth gap: A call for U.S. companies to invest in Black communities

By supporting Black-owned businesses, corporations and banks would create jobs and boost the economy.

Europe is now closing its doors, but its recovery had been running ahead of the U.S.

Current headlines aside, the European recovery has been faster than the U.S.

How Biden’s war chest has eclipsed Trump’s — in one chart

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and its affiliates raised more money than Joe Biden’s side in the past two years, but they’ve also spent more, so the Democratic effort started this month with a cash advantage.

Stock-market rout: How did rising coronavirus cases catch investors by surprise?

Stocks are headed for their worst week since March, but the pandemic never went away, and the threat of an autumn rebound in cases as cooler weather returned was long identified as a potential risk.