Month: December 2020

getty Happiness, experts say, is U-shaped: we are, generally speaking, we are happy/full of life satisfaction as young adults but, as we reach middle age, we become less satisfied, with a trough in one’s early 50s; from this trough we rebound to every-increasing satisfaction levels as we age. It’s remarkable, really, considering the physical infirmities
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Frederick Bass | fStop | Getty Images $180 billion The relief package allocates $180 billion for “additional unemployment insurance,” according to a framework outlining cost elements. It’s the second-largest pot of money available, placing only behind $288 billion in support for small businesses, including funds for the Paycheck Protection Program. The bill would also offer
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Kevin O’Leary on Monday ripped the patchwork approach to coronavirus restrictions across the U.S., saying locale-by-locale variation puts a significant burden on business operators. Appearing on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” the “Shark Tank” investor acknowledged there is a need for policies to curb the spread of Covid-19. “My question is very simple: Who decides? Is it at the
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The real estate business is getting more competitive with each passing day. iBuying has taken over the industry with house flippers and real estate companies doing their buying and selling without even visiting the property. Zillow is now making it even easier for home buyers and sellers as it moves into new cities. This rollout
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CEO of All Reverse Mortgage Inc. and has 40 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry. getty If you’re a senior and thinking of tapping into the equity you’ve built up in your home by taking out a reverse mortgage loan, then you likely have a lot of questions, especially if you’re entertaining this idea
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Roth IRA vs Traditional IRA Getty The year 2020 is one of the most eventful in recent times, and changes to the rules that govern retirement accounts are no exception. One of these changes is the waiver of required minimum distributions (RMDs) for 2020. As a result of this waiver, you are not required to
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Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general, center, speaks during a news conference outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden will select Xavier Becerra, the attorney general of California, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, one of the most
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SINGAPORE — Singtel, as part of a consortium, has just obtained one of Singapore’s first digital banking licenses — but the telecom company’s entrance into the sector is not aimed at bringing down established banks, an executive told CNBC on Monday. The company, which is Singapore’s largest telco, applied for the license with ride-hailing and
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