The July jobs report was likely viewed with some relief at the Federal Reserve in the sense that officials don’t have to rush forward with more monetary stimulus measures, economists said Friday. The U.S. economy regained 1.76 million jobs last month and the official unemployment rate fell for the third …
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The UK is currently in the midst of a housing crisis. According to a recent BBC News report, for everyone to have a decent home to live in another one million homes have to be built. In September 2019, the National Housing Federation said that – as a result of …
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You might be surprised to know just how many pests a pest inspectorcan uncover when they start having a thorough look into the condition of your home. Some pests you might have been putting up with for months, even years, without realising that it’s possible to get rid of them …
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Dear MarketWatch, I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for five years to a 4-year-old and 2-year-old. I’m 32 and I don’t see a clear deadline for when I can return to work. My husband makes 150k a year and is contributing to his 401(k) at 3% with a 3% match. My …
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It doesn’t seem possible, but it’s the end of June. Summer is here and I am doing my best to get a little “normal” back into my life. Over the last week I have had the best kind of normal return with… … someone helping me rearrange the decor around …
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Don’t miss these top money and investing features: These money and investing stories, popular with MarketWatch readers this past week, offer ideas about how to manage your financial portfolio at a time when doubts are growing about the extent to which economies can safely reopen as coronavirus cases rise. INVESTING …
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If you’re looking to sell your home quickly, it’s possible that you’re looking to make improvements on it first. I can tell you from first-hand experience that a lot of times, if you want to make more money when you list your home, you’ll also want to update certain things …
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We often look to the past to make decisions for the future. Yet the coronavirus pandemic presents a unique dilemma: How can we navigate circumstances that none of us has ever experienced? The implications of this pandemic — and the steps taken by public health officials, political leaders and corporate …
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The dual plagues of the pandemic and racial inequities are shining a powerful light on the cracks and gaps in our systems and revealing the horrific toll of unchecked racism that affect communities of color. I have been flooded with calls from friends, clients, allies, and partners who are not …
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