Tuesday, January 26, 2021

NPR News: Is Your 401(k) Colluding To Make Cereal More Expensive?

Is Your 401(k) Colluding To Make Cereal More Expensive?
A new study investigates whether common ownership of cereal makers by institutional investors is leading them to become a kind of stealth monopoly.

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Monday, January 25, 2021

NPR News: Biden Administration Will 'Speed Up' Efforts To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill

Biden Administration Will 'Speed Up' Efforts To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill
Press secretary Jen Psaki said it's important that "our money ... reflect the history and diversity of our country." The effort to redesign the $20 bill foundered during the Trump administration.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

NPR News: President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through September 30

President Biden Will Extend Student Loan Payment Freeze Through September 30
President Joe Biden plans to ask the Education Department to extend pandemic relief for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers through September 30th.

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Sunday, January 17, 2021

NPR News: Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money

Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money
The FAFSA uses tax data from two years ago to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid for college. But if your financial situation has changed since then, there are ways to get more money.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

NPR News: Should The Government Pay People To Get Vaccinated? Some Economists Think So

Should The Government Pay People To Get Vaccinated? Some Economists Think So
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the country will likely need a vaccination level of between 70% and 90% to reach herd immunity. Right now, that math doesn't quite add up.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

NPR News: Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?

Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?
NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and couldn't pay rent to your landlord or needed a mortgage forbearance.

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NPR News: Hospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That Save You Money?

Hospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That Save You Money?
Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals must now make public the prices they negotiate with health insurers. But health policy experts have divergent views on what that will mean for patients.

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