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Dear Moneyist, I am married, but my home is in my name only. When I bought it in 2010, I was the only one eligible to apply for a mortgage because my husband was working a temporary job, having been laid off in the recession. My previous home, which I …
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We’ve got a meaty call of the day from Pershing Square Capital Management hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman, who told investors on a call on Wednesday that he is dumping shares in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A, -0.52% BRK.B, -0.61%. While Buffett is always the main attraction in a room, Ackman …
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The games go on, but where and in front of how many? The NCAA’s decision not to allow fans to its annual March Madness tournaments for men and women is the most jarring example yet. NCAA President Mark Emmert made the announcement late Wednesday. “Only essential staff and limited family …
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