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: Northern Irish leaders meet in bid to end worst violence in years

Representatives from all political parties in Northern Ireland held video meetings on Friday with U.K. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis, in an attempt to find a way to end a week of rioting and fights between gangs from the loyalist and nationalist communities in Belfast.

Apr-10-2021

The Big Move: I want to build my dream home in New Jersey, but why is there a shortage of lumber, steel, microwaves and even refrigerators?

Lumber prices are many times more expensive than they were a year ago, adding tens of thousands of dollars to the price of a newly-constructed home.

Apr-09-2021

The Moneyist: My second husband, 86, and I have 12 kids between us. He wants me to leave him everything — and will pass on the inheritance to my 5 children

‘He wants to leave the house to his children, but says if I outlive him I can live in it or rent somewhere if I wish to move.’

Apr-09-2021

: Americans are using their $1,400 stimulus checks differently than previous payments

On average, households received $3,162 on average in the third round of stimulus payments.

Apr-09-2021

BookWatch: No more Mozart? Americans streaming habits reflect what life will sound like after the pandemic

Mainstream sources of entertainment are back as people prepare for reentry into society after the yearlong isolation of COVID-19.

Apr-09-2021

The Moneyist: I’m 30. My wife is 34. We saved $350K and I have $325K saved for retirement. Should we pay cash for a home — or take out a mortgage and invest it?

‘We have been cheaply renting for the last three years, and living as if I were still a very poor graduate student. During this time, we paid off all of our debts.’

Apr-09-2021

Weary of #fakenews, more Americans are getting their COVID-related news from peer-reviewed medical journals

Social media doesn’t help people differentiate what is real from what is fake, but this class of publications might.

Apr-09-2021

The Moneyist: I received two $1,400 stimulus payments because I was also claimed as a dependent. Should I give one back?

The Moneyist: ‘You cannot be claimed as a dependent and file a tax return yourself and expect a payment. It’s one or the other.’

Apr-09-2021

The Moneyist: My wife drinks and gambles our money away, and my adult stepchildren are deadbeats who do drugs and play video games. What can I do?

‘We literally have nothing in savings and no plan for retirement, due to the fact that no one but me seems to care. At this rate, I am going to have to work until I’m 150.’

Apr-09-2021

: Asia’s largest ride-hailing companies appear headed for U.S. markets

Two of Asia's largest and most prominent ride-hailing services are reportedly making moves to go public in the U.S.

Apr-09-2021