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‘A life-changing achievement’ — what the $1.9 trillion COVID bill means for families with kids
Alongside $1,400 stimulus checks and more unemployment benefits, the $1.9 trillion financial stimulus package passed in the Senate broadens the Child Tax Credit’s eligibility and makes the credit’s payouts more generous.
‘Mask up, America!’ Texas abandons COVID-19 mask mandate — health experts say that’s a really, really bad idea
‘Only around 10% of Americans nationwide have been vaccinated, and many of the people at greatest risk have yet to receive a vaccine,’ says Barbara Alexander, president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
My father’s divorce decree said he’d leave us his house, but he put it in an irrevocable trust. Is there anything we can do?
‘My father says he feels very guilty about the entire situation.’
My financially reckless friend lives in the family home. Can we prevent her sister from selling it after their mother dies?
‘I’m not certain Mary could even afford the taxes and upkeep on her mother’s house, even if she remained there.’
Your kids want to buy Roblox stock? Heed these warnings first
More than half of Roblox’s 32.6 million daily users are under age 13.
Is your income just over the threshold for the $1,400 stimulus check? Tax preparers give tips to help you qualify
‘There are only two tax codes in the world: One for the informed and one for the uniformed,’ one adviser says.
Why rookie stock investors should think seriously about getting experienced financial advice
Financial planners can help preserve new wealth and find ways to build it.
‘It is simply not possible.’ Calls for tax deadline extension mount as accountants say they can’t do everything by April 15
Meanwhile, Americans are filing their taxes at a brisk pace, IRS data show.
The most frequently asked questions by Robinhood traders reveal ‘new type of uninformed equity-market participant’
This new generation of trade ‘in aggregate has negative effects on market quality,‘ a new study says.
America has seen a ‘nationalization of leases’ — and it could leave renters vulnerable to eviction amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Leases increasingly include terms that are unfriendly to tenants, according to a recent study.
Elsewhere on MarketWatch
‘We want to be oversupplied’: U.S. buying additional 100 million doses of J&J vaccine
President Joe Biden on Wednesday afternoon announces plans to obtain an additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine by year’s end.
The backlash against Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is real and risky—here’s exactly how to make its rollout a success
The one-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson could be a game-changer, but perceptions that it is inferior must be actively dispelled
House passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, clearing it for Biden to sign
The House of Representatives passed a sweeping $1.9 trillion economic package intended to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, giving President Joe Biden the first big political victory of his administration.
The clean-energy ETF sell-off may be a buying opportunity
Clean-energy funds have sold off in recent weeks but have long-term growth potential, especially under the Biden Administration, which will prioritize tackling climate change and infrastructure spending.
Americans debate what COVID-19 vaccine they want, but Fauci says to take what’s available to you
Now that there are three COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S., some Americans and government officials are picking and choosing the vaccines they prefer — much to the chagrin of federal health officials who are urging people to sign up for any available vaccine.
