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Personal Finance
Do not miss this: Texas lawyer commits hilarious Zoom fail by keeping kitten filter on
‘I’m here live. I’m not a cat,’ lawyer Rod Ponton told the virtual court when he couldn’t get the cat filter off
Take a look inside Kevin James’ $14 million oceanfront mansion in Delray Beach
Pretty nice for a “Mall Cop.” The actor Kevin James has purchased an oceanfront property in Delray Beach, FL, for $14 million.
‘Real estate is your sex now’: SNL sketch skewers people’s obsession with Zillow — 3 reasons why millennials can’t stop scrolling
Here’s the real reason why so many people are fantasy scrolling through online real-estate listings these days.
Lost a loved one to coronavirus? You may be eligible for funeral-expense reimbursements
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told New Yorkers Monday that they could expect to receive up to $7,000 from FEMA for funeral expenses incurred.
These borrowers plan a ‘debt strike’ to pressure Biden to cancel student debt
If Biden and the Department of Education don’t cancel student debt within the first 100 days, the Debt Collective has plans to escalate their campaign.
‘Losing money is not a joke’: GameStop drama drives interest in financial literacy — the most important takeaway of all
GameStop shares hit a $483 high on Jan. 28. They closed at $60 on Monday.
‘Economic justice is inextricably linked to racial justice’: How to make Black History Month a lifelong effort to learn and evolve
‘The month is an expression of Black autonomy, and it reinforces that Black history is American history.’
‘It’s not going to solve the problem’: Democrats unveil ambitious child-care tax credit, but will it be enough?
Democrats unveiled an expansion of the Child Tax Credit this week.
Black Americans are more likely to travel farther to get COVID-19 vaccines
‘You’re just adding to the likelihood that someone would not be vaccinated.’
Elsewhere on MarketWatch
Trump’s second impeachment trial kicks off with video of siege, 56-44 vote in favor of its constitutionality
The second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump gets going Tuesday with a focus on dramatic footage and the constitutionality of the proceedings.
Schumer vows impeachment won’t slow down coronavirus package
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats won’t allow the impeachment of former President Donald Trump to slow momentum for massive new coronavirus economic aid package.
How to nearly eliminate the tragedy of childhood poverty, while also boosting the economy
A social insurance program for children could dramatically reduce child poverty in the U.S., as Social Security has done for elderly poverty.
Biden, Yellen discuss $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan with JPMorgan, Walmart, Gap CEOs
President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are meeting Tuesday with a handful of top U.S. chief executives to discuss the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, as Democrats aim to rush the proposal through Congress.
