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Tesla stock has exploded nearly 700% gains this year, having recently been boosted by joining the S&P 500. But a blockbuster 2020 is just another chapter in the stock’s volatile journey to dazzling returns. See the full story.
House Republicans Block $ 2,000 Stimulus Control Bill And Defy Trump As Government Shuts Down
Republicans in the House on Thursday blocked a bill filed by the Democrats that would have sent $ 2,000 checks to individuals as part of a coronavirus financial aid package, up from the $ 600 agreed in the measure issued earlier this week had been approved by Congress and which President Donald Trump criticized as being too skinny. See the full story.
The new incentive law did not extend the student loan break, but there are 8 provisions that will affect how families pay for college
The $ 900 Billion COVID Aid Package provides emergency financial assistance to students, simplifies the FAFSA form, and lifts a ban on incarcerated students from accessing the Pell scholarship. See the full story.
My husband and I plan to give our daughter a home for Christmas. Are we making a mistake?
“ 2020 is a good year to gift a timestamp of the use of a very generous unified gift and estate tax credit available now, ” suggested an expert. See the full story.
How Many People Need To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 To Achieve Herd Immunity? ‘The sooner we do it, the sooner we come back to life’
“If you have a very effective vaccine and only 50% of the country is vaccinated, you don’t get that umbrella of herd immunity protection,” Anthony Fauci said. See the full story.
MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCING
Thursday Personal Finance Stories. See the full story.