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Where Biden Administration Picks Went to College 01/27/2021 12:00am • See where key Biden Cabinet and staff picks earned undergraduate degrees.With a new president comes a new supporting cast to fill out important roles in the White House and at top government agencies. Following the inauguration of Joe Biden, a new Cabinet is beginning to form around him, some of who Q&A: CFO of Tru Independence on Financial Advising in 2021 01/27/2021 12:00am • Nearly every person, industry and stock market sector felt the impacts of 2020's upheaval, experiencing the consequences of COVID-19, the financial crisis and the presidential election. And there's no telling what 2021 will bring. With so much seemingly still in flux, we spoke with Jamie Sullivan, c Should You Buy Microsoft (MSFT) Stock? 01/27/2021 12:00am • Twenty years ago, Microsoft Corp. (ticker: MSFT) was the most valuable company in the world. Today, Microsoft is worth around $1.8 trillion, and other tech titans like Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL) and Facebook ( FB) are not too far behind. The company that brought you Windows may not be the groundbreaki Understanding Capital Gains Tax on a Real Estate Investment Property 01/27/2021 12:00am • Owning real estate produces steady income for investors, but the sale of residential and business properties can generate a large tax bill because of capital gains. Investors should understand the various factors that can help them mitigate and potentially defer paying capital gains tax from sellin Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy 01/26/2021 09:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on the field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Biden orders Justice Dept. to end use of private prisons 01/26/2021 08:03pm • President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central role government has played in implementing discriminatory housing policies. In remarks before signing the orders, Biden said the U.S. government needs to change “i Consumer financial-hardship agreements slow but remain high 01/26/2021 08:23am • Credit reporting agency TransUnion has found that nearly 3% of common consumer debts were in financial-hardship status at the end of 2020, illustrating that many Americans are struggling to get by financially as the pandemic wears on. While the latest number is down from a peak of almost 5% in spri American Express 4Q profit fell 15% on virus impact 01/26/2021 07:45am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — American Express said its fourth-quarter profits dropped by 15% from a year ago, as the global pandemic kept cardmembers from dining out, traveling and entertaining. The New York-based company said it earned a profit of $1.42 billion, or $1.76 per share, down from a profit o LeBron scores 46, Lakers beat Cavs to stay perfect on road 01/26/2021 12:05am • CLEVELAND (AP) — Back home, LeBron James kept the Lakers perfect on the road. James went on a scoring tear in the fourth quarter, getting 21 of his 46 points with a variety of dazzling shots and plays only he seems to make, leading Los Angeles to a 115-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monda Bale scores as Tottenham recovers to oust Wycombe in FA Cup 01/25/2021 05:17pm • WYCOMBE, England (AP) — Gareth Bale scored only his fourth goal since returning to Tottenham in leading a comeback to beat Wycombe 4-1 in the FA Cup on Monday. Playing his first full match of the season, Bale netted before halftime to cancel out Fred Onyedinma's shock opener for the second-tier si What Are the Minimum Mortgage Qualifications for 2021? 01/25/2021 12:00am • Qualifying for a mortgage in 2021 may be a different process from years past. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many lenders to change home loan requirements and altered the evaluation process for borrowers. "In April, as the economic impact and job losses of COVID-19 took hold, many mortgage l Financial Considerations Before Adding Onto Your Home 01/25/2021 12:00am • It's a question that crosses the minds of many homeowners who would like to buy a bigger house but lack the money or will to move: Why don't I just add onto my house? But adding or expanding a room isn't much easier than moving. You have contractors to hire, important decisions to make and a lot of How the National Debt Affects Your Investments 01/25/2021 12:00am • The national debt may seem as far removed from your investments as your parents' debt is from your bank account. But like your parents' debt, if the federal government's budget deficit grows too large, it could impact your daily life and investments in a painful way. Not to be confused with the defi Ty Smith extends points streak to 5, Devils beat Islanders 01/24/2021 11:16pm • NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ty Smith set up two first-period goals to become the sixth NHL rookie defenseman to get points in his first five games, leading the New Jersey Devils to an 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday night. Scott Wedgewood, who spent last season in the AHL, made 28 saves Bayern beats Schalke 4-0 to extend Bundesliga lead 01/24/2021 03:00pm • GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich extended its German league lead to seven points as Robert Lewandowski scored for the eighth Bundesliga game in a row to earn a 4-0 win over last-place Schalke on Sunday. After title rivals Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund all lost earlier