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As mortgage rates continue to fall, buying power is increasing in the U.S. Despite a lower number of homes for sale compared to previous years, many renters are turning to home-buying — leaving a big vacancy in the renter’s market.  San Francisco is a prime example. Vacancy rates have more …

Photo by Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com This week’s news that a new COVID-19 vaccine may be 90% effective in protecting recipients from the coronavirus disease set off whoops of joy across the nation. But while there is plenty to celebrate about the new preventive developed by Pfizer, there are some …

Good financial habits start with small decisions that add up to a healthy budget. Lisa Rowan — a seasoned writer who’s covered personal finance for Forbes, Lifehacker, The Penny Hoarder and elsewhere — divulges unique ways to earn and save money in her new book, Money Hacks: 275+ Ways to …

Photo by vectorfusionart / Shutterstock.com Payroll taxes might be the last thing you want to think about on Labor Day, but now is the time to understand how the new payroll tax break works. This payroll tax deferral opportunity, recently established by President Donald Trump, is available only from September …

Ride-hailing giant Grab has submitted an application to charge customers an $ 0.32 (including GST) per ride as a “platform fee”. The news was announced by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) in a media release today (28 July). According to Grab, the fee will enable the company …

Long-term malnutrition might at first seem like a medical condition with an easy fix: access to a wholesome diet rich in calories and nutrients. But many of the children on the receiving end of such interventions still struggle to grow. Even when given enough to eat, they end up shorter …

Photo by wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com People around the world are holding their collective breath, dreaming of the day a vaccine finally brings the coronavirus to its knees. Unfortunately, the reality is likely to be messier. Experts are divided about how quickly a vaccine might be ready and how effective it …

Photo by Kzenon / Shutterstock.com Simply maintaining a “safe” social distance of 6 feet may not be enough to prevent infection with the coronavirus, according to a group of 239 scientists from 32 different countries. The scientists are concerned that health experts are not adequately addressing the danger of airborne …

Author’s Blurb: Growing up, my parents never had any trouble with getting me to eat my veggies, so you’re welcome, mum and dad. In general, I’d say I like most vegetables, but there are a specific few that I dislike, especially those that are more bitter (I don’t know their …