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‘Petri dishes of COVID’: CDC faces call to pause cruises as nearly 90 ships report coronavirus cases
At least half a dozen cruise sailings were changed due to coronavirus outbreaks. Read More
‘Each society creates its own pathology’: Mayo Clinic vaccine specialist says don’t blame the CDC for cutting COVID-19 isolation times
‘What do you do when there are no healthcare workers to work, or too few? Something is better than nothing,’ says Dr. Gregory Poland of the Mayo Clinic. Read More
‘Buyers will get creative’: The rate of home-price growth is slowing, but buyers can’t catch a break
One measure of home prices nationwide notched the fourth-largest gain on record in October, even though it had fallen from previous months. Read More
This Sun Belt city has seen the U.S.’s sharpest decline in housing affordability over the past year
Affordability has dropped to the lowest level since 2008 nationwide, amid rising interest rates and home prices. Read More
7 strategies for maximizing tax-free income
From 529 account withdrawals to small business stock gains, tax-free income opportunities are widely available. Read More
How to shore up your finances so you’re ready for the next natural disaster
Anything you can do to bolster your situation now could help you limit the toll. Read More
The 9 things that are most likely to affect your auto insurance rates
Knowing a little more about how your premium is calculated may help you find ways to cut your costs. Read More
My wife and I have saved $775,000 for retirement and will pay off our mortgage in six years. Would it be a mistake to move to California?
‘We had a plan to pay off our current house in six to seven years. But with this change, that plan is out the window.’ Read More
I have a fake COVID-19 vaccine card. My best friend won’t speak to me. Don’t I have the right to make these decisions for myself?
‘I’m fed up with the government telling me what to do, and I’m fed up with omicron.’ Read More
Ring in the New Year wearing N95 masks: ‘A simple one-layer cloth mask does not provide nearly enough protection’
A cloth mask is better than no mask, but N95, KN95 and KF94 masks are better protection against omicron, experts say Read More
