NPR News: More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill

More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill
Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.

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NPR News: IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas

IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas
The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.

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NPR News: Use It Or Lose It: Parents Set Wages Aside For Child Care. Now It's At Risk

Use It Or Lose It: Parents Set Wages Aside For Child Care. Now It's At Risk
For many families, 2020 ended up being a year with fewer child-care expenses. Now parents with unspent funds in their dependent-care flexible spending accounts are trying to figure out what to do.

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NPR News: 'We Need To Build More Homes': Prices Soar Amid Housing Shortage

'We Need To Build More Homes': Prices Soar Amid Housing Shortage
It's not only low interest rates pushing up prices to record highs. A historic lack of homes for sale is a big part of it too. And it's making homeownership unaffordable for too many people.

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NPR News: Financial Watchdog Expected To Get Its Teeth Back Under Biden

Financial Watchdog Expected To Get Its Teeth Back Under Biden
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a powerful agency policing predatory or unfair practices. Trump hobbled it. But a court ruling allows Biden to appoint a new sheriff at the bureau.

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NPR News: Biden Wants To Help Pay Some Student Loans, But There's Pressure To Go Further

Biden Wants To Help Pay Some Student Loans, But There's Pressure To Go Further
On Monday, the president-elect called for immediate action to help borrowers who are "having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent."

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NPR News: Are There Too Many Political Appointees?

Are There Too Many Political Appointees?
There are so many appointees the government publishes a book to help keep track of them and that might not be enough.

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