Personal Finance Daily: Home prices rise at record pace for 4th consecutive month, but economists aren’t worried yet about the housing market and what’s on the vaccinated consumer’s shopping list

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You could buy NFL legend Emmitt Smith’s Dallas mansion for $2.2 million — and get a private dinner with him

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Home prices rise at record pace for 4th consecutive month, but economists aren’t worried about the housing market — yet

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Child tax credit payments are reducing hunger and child poverty. But can families keep banking on them?

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The vaccinated consumer’s shopping list includes gourmet pasta sauce, Greek yogurt and Godiva chocolate, according to a new survey

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When someone you love has low health literacy, you need to step in — here’s how

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New York health-care workers who are fired for refusing to be vaccinated won’t be eligible for unemployment benefits — in most cases

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Bank robbers stole $600K after kidnapping branch workers they followed home with tracking devices

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The 2022 Infiniti QX55: A handsome, athletic, luxury people-mover

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5 ways women can get an edge on building wealth

Women are paid less and are more likely to leave the workforce to take care of loved ones. Here’s how to combat some of the investing disadvantages that impact women. Read More