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Tesla shares have exploded to nearly 700% this year, after gaining recent momentum by joining the S&P 500. But a 2020 blockbuster is just one more chapter in the volatile stock of headlines. to spectacular performances. See the full story.
House Republicans block $ 2,000 stimulus check bill, challenging Trump as government shutdown approaches
Republicans in the House blocked a bill introduced by Democrats on Thursday that would have sent $ 2,000 checks to people as part of a financial aid package for the coronavirus, above the $ 600 agreed to the measure passed by the House. Congress earlier this week that President Donald Trump criticized as too meager. See the full story.
The new stimulus bill did not extend the student loan payment pause, but it does have eight provisions that will affect how families pay for college.
The $ 900 billion COVID relief package provides emergency financial aid to college students, simplifies the FAFSA form, and repeals the ban on access to the Skin Scholarship for jailed students. See the full story.
My husband and I plan to give our daughter a house for Christmas. Are we wrong?
“2020 is a good year to give away just by using a time stamp of a very generous unified gift and a real estate tax credit,” one expert suggested. See the full story.
How many people need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to get herd immunity? “The faster we do it, the faster we come back to life”
“If you have a highly effective vaccine and only 50% of the country is vaccinated, you won’t have that umbrella to protect the herd’s immunity,” Anthony Fauci said. See the full story.
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Thursday personal finance stories. See the full story.