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By Alix Martichoux
COVID hospital admissions jumped another 21% last week. Experts say masks can reduce risk. A handful of companies and organizations are asking people to mask up. |
By David Lazarus
The national average for home insurance has risen 20% this year to just over $1,400. Twelve percent of U.S. homeowners in the U.S. don’t purchase homeowners’ insurance – known in real estate circles as “going bare.” |
By Marc Sternfield
A new survey outlines how much someone needs to earn as a “living wage” to live comfortably in all 50 U.S. states. States that require the highest living wage for individuals are Hawaii ($112,411) followed by Massachusetts ($87,909) and then California ($80,013). |
By Teodora Mitov and Addy Bink
The student loan payment pause ends on Friday. During the pause, payments weren’t required and interest didn’t accumulate for borrowers. |
