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College students used Instagram to sell face masks and other products during the pandemic

Youth unemployment skyrocketed during the pandemic. Some crafty college students turned to side hustles to make money — and they used Instagram to advertise.

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Op-ed: Sometimes it's just worth paying someone to handle various tasks and chores

If you can afford to hire someone to perform some services for you, you can see benefits ranging from better health to more free time.

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Schools weigh vaccine and mask mandates as students prepare to return

Most schools plan to be fully in person in the fall, although the country remains divided on masking and vaccination requirements.

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Pandemic-era relief is drying up. But families still have options

Many of the relief programs created during the pandemic to help struggling families are winding down. Here's what you need to know.

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Michael Farr: Buying opportunities abound, even as the market trades near record levels

The major averages are churning near highs, despite an environment of uncertainty. Michael Farr identifies five stocks that could be a plum opportunity.

3 years ago

Biden infrastructure bill has big business backing. Here is how small business feels

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can help small business in many ways, from jobs to broadband and community improvements, but it isn't perfect.

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Robinhood shares jump 13% as it closes out wild week

Robinhood shares rise on Friday as the newly public stock trading app closes out a wild week of trading.

3 years ago

Robinhood shares jump 10% as it closes out wild week

Robinhood shares rose Friday as the newly public stock trading app closes out a wild week of trading.

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Student loan forgiveness scams are on the rise. How to avoid falling victim

Scams offering student loan forgiveness have increased amid confusion around pandemic programs and calls to erase the debt. Here's what to know.

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Renters are behind on $3,700 in rent, on average. In some places, it's much more

How much renters were set back by the pandemic varies sharply between states and counties.

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Renters are behind $3,700 in rent, on average. This map shows a state breakout

How much renters were set back by the pandemic varies sharply between states and counties.

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Musk: 'Dream come true' to see fully stacked SpaceX Starship rocket during prep for orbital launch

Elon Musk's SpaceX stacked a Starship prototype rocket on top of a Super Heavy rocket booster for the first time on Friday morning.

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Lawmakers want to make it easier to have guaranteed income in retirement

Under pending bipartisan retirement legislation in the House and Senate, the rules applying to qualified longevity annuity contracts, or QLACs, would be eased.

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The Covid-19 pandemic prompted new worries about Social Security. Here's how the outlook has shifted with the recovery

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic prompted fears that Social Security would suffer financially. Here's how that outlook has changed.

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Biden administration extends payment pause for student loan borrowers through January

The 42 million Americans with student debt will not have to resume their payments until February, according to an announcement Friday by the White House.

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