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Big Union Loss At Amazon Warehouse Casts Shadow Over Labor Movement

The resounding vote against forming a union at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama is a blow to the labor movement. It has glimmers of hope — like a pro-union president — but in the private sector unions are rare and mostly weak.
Losing It All: Mobile Home Owners Evicted Over Small Debts During Pandemic

Mobile home-owners are twice as likely during the pandemic to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing the homes they own over small amounts of rent they owe for the land the home sits on.
Netflix's New Show 'Marriage or Mortgage' Reveals The Emotional Aspects Of Homebuying

A new Netflix reality show called Marriage or Mortgage reveals a lot about the emotional aspects of homebuying, according to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.
Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Just Two Days Before Expiration

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending an order preventing evictions. It was set to expire this week, which could have displaced staggering numbers of people from their homes.
Emotions, Money, And What It Means To Be 'Financially Whole'

Money isn't just about numbers. It's about emotions, too. Tiffany 'The Budgetnista' Aliche's new book unpacks the relationships we all have with finances so you can make the most of your cash.
Her Doctor's Office Moved 1 Floor Up. Why Did Her Treatment Cost 10 Times More?

Same building. Same procedure. Same doctor. But there was an extra "facility fee" because the location changed slightly. A shot that used to cost her about $30 went up to more than $300.
Out Of Whack: Lack of Homes For Sale Sends Prices Surging, Frustrates Buyers

Sales of existing homes fell 6.6% in February from the month before. Meanwhile, prices are up 16% over the past year, giving homeowners about $2 trillion more in equity and widening the wealth gap.
Wells Fargo Site Crashes As Customers Try To See If They've Received Stimulus Payments

The bank blamed "high volumes" for the outage on its online banking site, but said the issue does not affect the actual deposits of the stimulus checks.
Why America Is Moving: Money, Space, Family, Lifestyle ...

2020 made moving a reality for millions. Some moved to be near family. Others achieved their pipe dreams of moving to distant locations in pursuit of a better lifestyle and cheaper cost of living.
Pandemic Aid Package Includes Some Relief From High Health Plan Premiums

If passed, Biden's relief bill would significantly expand the number of people eligible for federal help in paying their health plan premiums, and would boost the size of those subsidies.