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  • My husband lives in my $650K home. He complains about paying ‘rent’ of $2,000 a month — and wants to use that money to trade stocks
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    MarketWatch

    My husband lives in my $650K home. He complains about paying ‘rent’ of $2,000 a month — and wants to use that money to trade stocks

    ‘He says he doesn’t want to pay rent, as he is not getting anything in return and the money is wasted. He thinks I am making money from him.’

  • Biden proposal is 'a pretty cruel tax hike': Kevin Brady
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    Yahoo Finance

    Biden proposal is 'a pretty cruel tax hike': Kevin Brady

    President Biden proposes eliminating a loophole that allows wealthy people to pass assets tax free to their children but Republican lawmakers say it will hit middle class Americans.

  • Lordstown stock halted, WSJ reports Justice Department probe
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    MarketWatch

    Lordstown stock halted, WSJ reports Justice Department probe

    Lordstown Motors Corp. stock was halted midday Friday. The shares were down more than 16%. Earlier Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Justice Department had launched a probe into the company's dealings, citing people familiar with the matter. Electric-truck maker Lordstown has disclosed a SEC inquiry and recently added a "going concern" warning to regulatory filings, following the departure of key executives and doubts over its order book, which the company clarified are not bindi

  • This is the No. 1 reason unemployed Americans aren’t looking for work
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    MarketWatch

    This is the No. 1 reason unemployed Americans aren’t looking for work

    Amid a record number of job openings, Americans are taking their time looking for work, with only about 10% of job seekers actively searching for a new gig. The survey included both unemployed people and people who have a job. Meanwhile, as businesses say they can’t find enough workers, Republican governors in several states have cut the enhanced unemployment benefits that went into effect when the U.S. was first in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.