Personal Finance Daily: Home-price growth is slowing down — but that doesn’t mean prices are falling and Facebook, Amazon, Google and others pledged billions for racial justice in 2020. Tracking where all the money went is ‘almost impossible.’
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Kids under 12 could soon get COVID-19 vaccinations — 5 key questions parents should ask
‘Most children will not have symptoms severe enough that they need to miss school,’ said Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious disease specialist with the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center. Read More
Sky-high views with a sky-high price: NYC’s Empire State Building offers a $500 VIP tour
The iconic skyscraper has an ‘all-access’ package, replete with a private entrance Read More
My mother is giving away my late grandmother’s jewelry. Is it OK to accept a piece from her collection — and then sell it?
‘There are enough pieces of jewelry to divide among all of us grandkids.’ Read More
New home sales soared in September — median sales price of new houses hits record high
The median-price of a newly-built home continues to set records, month after month. Read More
Supply-chain disruptions cause some people to panic shop again — but they’re looking beyond toilet paper
‘There’s a lot of anxiety around when you realize that you’re depending on this supply chain,’ said a new mom who’s worried about having enough infant formula. Read More
Home-price growth is slowing down — but that doesn’t mean prices are falling
Rising mortgage rates are ‘limiting some buyers’ ability to push home prices higher,’ one economist reasoned. Read More
Facebook, Amazon, Google and others pledged billions for racial justice in 2020. Tracking where all the money went is ‘almost impossible.’
Companies made big public pledges, but have kept some of the details on their donations private. Read More
Snowboarding Instagram influencer convicted after breaking into national forest to take photos
David Lesh has admitted taunting the National Forest Service with stunts to promote his ski-gear company. Read More
R.I.P. Land Cruiser and VW Golf: 10 car models headed to the graveyard
The annual dead list for models that won’t be coming back to the U.S. market for 2022 includes everything from an electric hatchback to a rugged SUV. Read More
Watch out for this scam if you’re buying or selling online
If you use Google Voice, be on the alert for this one. Here’s how the verification code scam typically works. Read More
