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New-home construction activity soars to highest level in over a decade, as builders rush to produce single-family homes

New-home construction activity soars to highest level in over a decade, as builders rush to produce single-family homes

Housing starts rise in December as builders ramp up production of single-family homes

U.S. home builders started construction on homes at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.67 million in December, representing a 5.8% increase fro...

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3 things you can do in 2021 to set your kid up to become a millionaire

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac can keep future earnings, per agreement between Treasury and regulators

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4 financial resolutions that you can set (and actually keep) in 2021

2020 has taught us to expect the unexpected. Here are four money-related resolutions that will help keep your finances in control in the new year.

What happens if I file for bankruptcy?

Declaring bankruptcy can help gain control of unmanageable debt, but it comes with long-lasting consequences. Here's what to expect.

How Biden's higher ed plan could affect $1.7 trillion in student loans

The pandemic has thrown this treasured piece of financial wisdom out the window

Here’s how to get your ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ refund

Americans Face New Financial Realties as Pandemic Drags On

How much do Biden’s clean-energy jobs pay, and which U.S. states have the most?

Solar installer and wind-turbine technician aren't the only jobs on offer, construction positions increasingly require green know-how -- all paying about 25% above the national wage average

Jan. 28, 2021 at 11:07 a.m. ET by Rachel Koning Beals

‘We can change entire communities and cities’: This AWS exec wants to bring tech opportunity to a predominantly Black city in the Deep South

'I’ve always been an advocate of [taking] the secret sauce that I was allowed and exposing others to it,' says Nashlie Sephus.

Jan. 28, 2021 at 11:05 a.m. ET by Levi Sumagaysay

Disney is overhauling another popular ride that some argue has racist content

The Jungle Cruise ride was an opening-day attraction at Disneyland in 1955, partly inspired by the film 'The African Queen.' A new live-action film based on the ride is set to be released this year.

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Jan. 28, 2021 at 10:59 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

Mortgage rates dip — here’s why you shouldn’t bet on interest rates going much lower

Economists still expect rates to rise as the economy improves amid the country’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Jan. 28, 2021 at 10:48 a.m. ET by Jacob Passy

Tendies? Diamond hands? Your guide to the lingo on WallStreetBets, the Reddit forum fueling Gamestop’s wild rise

Reddit's WallStreetBets has 3.3 million members and counting, and its own language.

Jan. 28, 2021 at 10:46 a.m. ET by Andrew Keshner

‘I have been plagued by enormous guilt and regret:’ I tried to care for my late father, but I gave up. How can I ever forgive myself?

‘He was a good father, except everything had to be his way. But I know I was a cruel and horrible son.’

My father inherited money from his parents — he now tells people he earned it due to his (nonexistent) investment prowess

‘This is sheer economic waste. We distributed our $1,200 stimulus to our church:’ Why did we get these checks instead of poor Americans?

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